BATU
BATU is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
batu n {1} rock, stone, pebble.
{2} precious stone, kidney stone.
{3} s.t.
that has hardened.
Batu na ang kukakúla, The coca-cola has frozen solid now.
{4} piece used in a game of checkers, chess, sungkà, or any game that uses pieces.
{5} flint in a lighter.
{6} -ng búhì n k.
o.
stone which is heavy, compact, hard, whitish, and which pops when heated.
v {1} [B; a1P] harden into stone.
Ayaw paulani ang simintu kay mu-batu nà, Dont expose the cement to the rain because it will harden.
Batuhun pagpagáhì ang balikutsa, Let the coconut candy harden like stone.
{2} [AP; a2P] {a} stand stock-still like a stone.
Mubatu (mupabatu) man lang ug sugúun, He just stands there when hes told to do s.t.
{b} harden oneself to s.t.
Nabatu na ang nawung niánang bayhána, That woman has be-come hardened to insults.
{3} [A; c] put a stone in jewelry.
Úpal ang ibatu sa singsing, Use opal for a stone in your ring.
{4} [A; b] put as an anchor or sinker.
Batuhi ug dakù, Use a big stone for sinker.
{5} [b6(1)] put a flint in a lighter.
baláni n magnet, lodestone.
v [B12; a1] become a magnet, impart magnetic force to s.t.
batubalaníhun a magnetizing.
Batubalaníhung pahiyum, A magnetic smile.
() v {1} [A; b5] to throw stones at.
Batúun (batúan) nátù ang irung búang, Lets stone the mad dog.
{2} [A; a] line, pave s.t.
with stones.
Batúhi ang karsáda, Pave the road with stones.
n the action of stoning.
paN- n {1} anchor, sinker.
{2} anchor man in a relay.
Si Grig ang ílang pamatu (pangbatu) sa lumbà, Greg is their anchor man in the relay.
{3} a person who can be relied upon in emergencies, the best bet in a contest.
{4} spending money.
Náa bay pamatu nímu?
Do you have any money to spend?
v [c1] {1} use or make as anchor or sinker.
{2} be anchor man, best bet.
{3} use for spending money.
batubátu n {1} anchor.
{2} sinker on a fishing line.
{3} stone used for artificial jewelry.
v [A; c1] {1} put, use as a sinker.
Batubatúhan ang iring nga lumsan, Put a sinker on the cat you are going to drown.
{2} pelt with stones.
{3} put in a stone in fancy jewelry.
-in- n k.
o.
úbi that is firm and round or oval-shaped.
batuun a {1} full of rocks, stones.
{2} pimply-faced.
{3} fruits of seeds or hardened parts.
{2} precious stone, kidney stone.
{3} s.t.
that has hardened.
Batu na ang kukakúla, The coca-cola has frozen solid now.
{4} piece used in a game of checkers, chess, sungkà, or any game that uses pieces.
{5} flint in a lighter.
{6} -ng búhì n k.
o.
stone which is heavy, compact, hard, whitish, and which pops when heated.
v {1} [B; a1P] harden into stone.
Ayaw paulani ang simintu kay mu-batu nà, Dont expose the cement to the rain because it will harden.
Batuhun pagpagáhì ang balikutsa, Let the coconut candy harden like stone.
{2} [AP; a2P] {a} stand stock-still like a stone.
Mubatu (mupabatu) man lang ug sugúun, He just stands there when hes told to do s.t.
{b} harden oneself to s.t.
Nabatu na ang nawung niánang bayhána, That woman has be-come hardened to insults.
{3} [A; c] put a stone in jewelry.
Úpal ang ibatu sa singsing, Use opal for a stone in your ring.
{4} [A; b] put as an anchor or sinker.
Batuhi ug dakù, Use a big stone for sinker.
{5} [b6(1)] put a flint in a lighter.
baláni n magnet, lodestone.
v [B12; a1] become a magnet, impart magnetic force to s.t.
batubalaníhun a magnetizing.
Batubalaníhung pahiyum, A magnetic smile.
() v {1} [A; b5] to throw stones at.
Batúun (batúan) nátù ang irung búang, Lets stone the mad dog.
{2} [A; a] line, pave s.t.
with stones.
Batúhi ang karsáda, Pave the road with stones.
n the action of stoning.
paN- n {1} anchor, sinker.
{2} anchor man in a relay.
Si Grig ang ílang pamatu (pangbatu) sa lumbà, Greg is their anchor man in the relay.
{3} a person who can be relied upon in emergencies, the best bet in a contest.
{4} spending money.
Náa bay pamatu nímu?
Do you have any money to spend?
v [c1] {1} use or make as anchor or sinker.
{2} be anchor man, best bet.
{3} use for spending money.
batubátu n {1} anchor.
{2} sinker on a fishing line.
{3} stone used for artificial jewelry.
v [A; c1] {1} put, use as a sinker.
Batubatúhan ang iring nga lumsan, Put a sinker on the cat you are going to drown.
{2} pelt with stones.
{3} put in a stone in fancy jewelry.
-in- n k.
o.
úbi that is firm and round or oval-shaped.
batuun a {1} full of rocks, stones.
{2} pimply-faced.
{3} fruits of seeds or hardened parts.