Bato (en. Stone)

/ˈbato/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A hard substance usually found in the ground, can be used in construction.

Stones are used in building walls.

Ang mga bato ay ginagamit sa paggawa ng mga pader.

Small pieces of hard material that are often thrown or struck.

When he saw the stone, he threw it into the river.

Nang makita niya ang bato, itinapon niya ito sa ilog.

A natural formation or fixed force in nature.

The first to see the new stones in the cave were the archaeologists.

Ang unang nakakita sa mga bagong bato sa kuweba ay ang mga arkeologo.

stone-throwing in the sky, those hit should not be angry

A proverb suggesting that not everything said or done is about one person.

bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan ay huwag magalit

nailed to a stone

Refers to a firm decision or promise that cannot be changed.

napako sa bato

stone-stone

A game in which sticks or small pieces of stones are used as equipment.

bato bato

living stone

A type of mineral that is very precious and used in jewelry.

batong-buhay

stone-smashed (like something painful)

It's like being stone-smashed by the truth.

Para siyang pina-bato ng katotohanan.

stones to the sky, those hit shouldn't get mad

I'm not pointing at anyone, it's just stones to the sky.

Wala akong sinasabing tao, bato-bato sa langit lang.

stone (personal strength or toughness)

Go on, you can do it, you're tough as stone!

Sige lang, kaya mo 'yan, bato ka eh!

stone (for throwing)

We played with stones in the yard.

Naglaro kami ng bato sa bakuran.