Mabato (en. Rocky)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Having rocks or made of rocks.
The road is rocky and hard to pass.
Ang daan ay mabato at mahirap ipasa.
Like a rock's hardness or toughness.
His heart became rocky after the loss.
Ang kanyang puso ay mabato matapos ang pagkasawi.
Contains stones or fragments of rock.
The soil here is rocky, making it hard to plant.
Ang lupa dito ay mabato, kaya mahirap magtanim.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rocky road
The road is full of rocks, making it difficult to traverse.
mabato ang daan
Related Words
stone
A natural solid substance, commonly used in construction.
bato
sand
Small particles of stone, commonly used in making cement.
buhangin
Slang Meanings
Difficult or costly work.
The projects here in the village are all mabato! We always need funds.
Ang mga proyekto dito sa village, puro mabato! Kailangan laging may pondo.
Always being watched or having issues.
Why can't you join? I feel like you're mabato today!
Bakit di ka makasama? Feeling ko mabato ka ngayon ah!
Not smooth or with a lot of distractions.
Our training is mabato because there are many interruptions.
Ang training natin, mabato kasi maraming interruptions.