Magbatbat (en. To hit repeatedly)

/maɡ.bat.bat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb form that means to strike or hit something repeatedly.

They hit the leaves to get the insects.

Nagbatbat sila ng dahon upang makuha ang mga insekto.

To suffer damage due to constant rain or interaction.

With every beating of the wind, the branches of the tree fell.

Sa bawat magbatbat ng hangin, bumagsak ang mga sanga ng puno.

To perform a repeated action on something.

Hit the wood to create pieces for the project.

Magbatbat ng kahoy upang makabuo ng mga piraso para sa proyekto.

From the root word 'batbat' which means 'to crush' or 'to strike at something'.

hit wood

Take steps to make the wood into pieces.

magbatbat ng kahoy

batbat

Means to crush or hit something.

batbat

dumura

An action of suppressing or attacking something or an idea.

dumura

To cool down or recharge after stress.

I need to magbatbat first before getting back to work, I’m so stressed out.

Kailangan ko munang magbatbat bago bumalik sa trabaho, sobrang stress na ako.

To take a rest or a break.

You should magbatbat first, you’ve talked to so many people already.

Magbatbat ka muna, madami ka nang nakausap na tao.

To take time for oneself.

You need to magbatbat, take care of yourself.

Kailangan mo ng magbatbat, take care of yourself.