Ibatay (en. To base)

/i.baˈtaj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

the action of referring to a foundation or basis.

Base your decision on the facts.

Ibatay mo ang iyong desisyon sa mga katotohanan.

mentioning something or an idea that serves as a basis.

Base your argument on reliable sources.

Ibatay ang iyong argumento sa mga mapagkakatiwalaang sanggunian.

formulating a conclusion from existing data.

It is important to base your research on existing data.

Mahalagang ibatay ang iyong pananaliksik sa mga umiiral na datos.

from the root 'batay'

base on the truth

use real information as the basis.

ibatay sa katotohanan

base the plan

create a plan according to existing details.

ibatay ang plano

basis

a foundation or base that serves as a reference for an argument or action.

batayan

base

the term describing the act of referring to a basis.

batay

A person who often elevates themselves above others around them.

That friend of ours, Mike, is such an ibatay! He always acts like he's the star of the story.

Yung kabarkada namin na si Mike, ibatay talaga! Akala mo laging siya ang bida sa kwento.

A person who does not care about the opinions of others.

As long as he's happy, no matter what others say, he's really an ibatay.

Basta masaya siya, kahit anong sabihin ng iba, talagang ibatay siya.