Makipagbatuhan (en. To throw stones)

/ma.ki.pag.ba.tu.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action referring to throwing stones.

The children decided to throw stones by the river.

Ang mga bata ay nagpasiyang makipagbatuhan sa tabi ng ilog.

A way of fighting where people throw stones at each other.

There was stone-throwing between the youth in the street.

Nagkaroon ng makipagbatuhan sa pagitan ng mga kabataan sa kalsada.

Can also refer to someone throwing something as a symbol of anger or communication.

This is not good; there's no reason to throw words at each other.

Hindi ito maganda, walang dahilan para makipagbatuhan ng mga salita.

Derived from the word 'bato' with the prefix 'makipag-'.

to exchange words with each other

The act of exchanging words similar to an argument or debate.

makipagbatuhan ng salita

stone

A hard material created by nature used as a weapon in fighting.

bato

fight

A physical conflict or dispute between people.

away

to fight or argue

The kids in school started to throw words at each other again.

Nagsimula na naman ang mga bata sa paaralan na makipagbatuhan ng mga salita.

to boost each other's ego

There they go, living it up and starting to throw compliments at each other!

Ayun, nagkakabuhayan na sila at nag-uumpisa nang makipagbatuhan!

to argue

During debates, the students always argue back and forth.

Tuwing may debate, laging makipagbatuhan ang mga estudyante.