Batok (en. Back of the neck)

/bá.tok/

Synonyms

slapping with the hand

There, his friend hit him because he made a joke.

Ayun, binatukan siya ng tropa niya dahil nagbiro siya.

speaking aggressively

Why are you talking like that, you're like a gossiping person!

Bakit ka ganyan kung makabato, parang chismosa ka!

saying painful truths

He was a bit harsh with me earlier, but I also needed to hear the truth.

Medyo mabato siya sa akin kanina, pero kailangan ko rin naman marinig ang katotohanan.