Bati (en. Greeting)

/ˈba.ti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A word or action used to greet someone.

Upon entering the room, he greeted everyone.

Pagpasok niya sa silid, nagbigay siya ng bati sa lahat.

A way of showing respect or acknowledgment to another person.

Greetings are important in Filipino culture.

Mahalaga ang bati sa kulturang Pilipino.

Derived from the foreign word 'vati' adapted into Tagalog.

Good day

An opening greeting in the morning or day.

Magandang araw

Happy greeting

A cheerful greeting for a special occasion.

Maligayang bati

word

A unit of language that carries meaning.

salita

respect

An action or attitude that emphasizes the value of another person.

paggalang

Hello or Hi

Hi! What's up?

Bati! Anong balita?

Greeting someone

You really need to greet before you enter.

Kailangan mo talagang mag-bati bago ka pumasok.

Saying hi to friends

I arrived at the party and greeted everyone.

Dumating ako sa party at nag-bati ako sa lahat.