[[Wong Betawi]] mitayani yenyèn baya mung kawin sepisanan karo pasangané. Mulané roti iki dipercaya nglambangaké setya ing kawinan. <ref name="indonesialogue.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indonesialogue.com/destinations/the-symbolism-of-crocodile-bread-jakarta-west-java.html|title=The Symbolism of Crocodile Bread: Jakarta, West Java|date=April 8, 2008|website=indonesialogue.com|access-date=July 9, 2011}}</ref> <ref name="mediaindonesia.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mediaindonesia.com/webtorial/smarttravel/?ar_id=NzU3Mw==|title=Aneka Makanan Khas Betawi nan Lezat|last=Garmina|first=Rina|access-date=July 9, 2011}} {{Id icon}}</ref> Nalika lamaran, roti diselehaké ing sandhingé panganten putri lan tamu, kahanan roti iki nglambangaké karakter lan sifat panganten lanang. <ref name="Shahab176">{{Harvnb|Shahab|2001}}</ref> Baya kanthi tradisional dianggep sabar (nalika ngenteni mangsa). Kejabi kasetyan, baya uga nglambangaké kamapanan. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bataviase.co.id/node/269171|title=Nikmatnya Kuliner Khas Betawi|date=June 26, 2010|website=bataviase.co.id}} {{Id icon}}</ref> Nanging saiki simbolisme budaya modern, artine baya dadi barang sing ala, umpamané ''baya'' ''judi'', ''baya'' ngombé (tukang mendem) lan ''baya dharat'' (wong sing mripaté kranjang).
