Batong (en. Stone)

bah-tong

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A hard and natural form of mineral referring to pieces of earth.

These stones are used in the construction of houses.

Ang mga batong ito ay ginagamit sa pagtatayo ng mga bahay.

A piece of earth or mineral that is hot or very large.

We saw various stones scattered along the riverbank.

Nakita namin ang iba't ibang batong nakakalat sa tabi ng ilog.

Recently a symbol of strength or stability in Filipino culture.

The stones used in their rituals have a special meaning.

Ang mga batong ginamit sa kanilang ritwal ay may espesyal na kahulugan.

The word originates from the root word 'bato'.

stone-hearted

overflowing with feelings of anger or frustration

batong-bato

bato

The root of the word 'batong', referring to a smaller or specific piece of hard material.

bato

friend or close friend

Mark and I are like best buddies, he's always there by my side.

Parang batong-bato na kami ni Mark, lagi siyang nandiyan sa tabi ko.

strong or resilient person

No matter what challenges come, he's really tough, never gives up.

Kahit anong pagsubok, batong-bato siya, hindi sumusuko.