EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to greet; to congratulate...
to cause anguish; to afflict with sorrow...
to empower; to authorize...
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/ba-ti-IN/
FIL: Ang pagbibigay o pag-aabot ng pagbati sa isang partikular na tao o grupo.
EN: to greet; to congratulate
This is the action of giving a 'bati'. When your tita tells you, 'Batiin mo ang ninong mo,' she's telling you to go and say hi or do the 'mano po'. It's the command form for showing respect or congratulations. It’s the opposite of being a snob or 'seen-zoned' in real life.
ROOT MEANING: greeting; reconciliation
This is the object-focus verb form (infinitive/imperative) derived from 'bati' (greeting). The object is the person being greeted. It can also mean 'to congratulate'.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong kalimutang batiin ang lola mo sa kanyang kaarawan.
🇺🇸 Don't forget to greet your grandma on her birthday.
🇵🇭 Gusto kitang batiin sa iyong tagumpay.
🇺🇸 I want to congratulate you on your success.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.