EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to throw a stone; to throw something hard...
to pair up; to match...
to make the same; to make identical...
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FIL: Ang paghagis o pagpukol ng isang bato o anumang matigas na bagay.
EN: to throw a stone; to throw something hard
The action of yeeting a rock. Can be used for skipping stones on water, for protesting ('mambabato'), or what you metaphorically do when you 'throw shade' or a harsh comment at someone. 'Sinong unang walang kasalanan, siyang unang bumato.'
From the root word 'bato' (stone, rock).
ROOT MEANING: to throw
Implies throwing something hard and solid, as opposed to 'maghagis' which is more general.
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🇵🇭 May bumato sa bintana namin kagabi kaya nabasag ito.
🇺🇸 Someone threw a stone at our window last night, which is why it broke.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang bumato ng salita na hindi mo kayang panindigan.
🇺🇸 Don't throw words that you can't stand by.
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