Magbatuhan (en. To throw stones)
mag-ba-tu-han
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of throwing stones.
They threw stones in the midst of anger.
Sila ay nagbatuhan sa gitna ng sama ng loob.
Conducting a fight or dispute using stones.
The children threw stones as part of their game.
Ang mga bata ay nagbatuhan bilang bahagi ng kanilang laro.
A simple way of expressing anger by throwing stones.
They threw stones due to a misunderstanding.
Nagmagbatuhan sila dahil sa hindi pagkakaintindihan.
Etymology
From the root word 'bato' which means 'stone' in English.
Common Phrases and Expressions
threw stones
throwing stones as a form of dispute or play
nagbatuhan ng mga bato
Related Words
stone
A hard material commonly used in throwing in magbatuhan.
bato
stone game
A form of entertainment or game involving the throwing of small stones.
batu-bato
Slang Meanings
to joke around
I hope we can just joke around instead of arguing.
Sana all, magbatuhan na lang tayo ng lambingan sa halip na magtalo.
to exchange witty remarks
They exchanged meaningless banter in the chat.
Nagmagbatuhan sila ng mga walang kwentang banat sa chat.
to share opinions
Isn't it more fun if we share our opinions?
Di ba mas masaya kung magbatuhan tayo ng mga opinyon?