ABAT
ABAT is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
ábat v {1} [A; a1] feel with the hands, esp.
to find s.t.
out.
Nag-ábat siya sa yáwi sa íyang bulsa kung wà ba hibyai, He felt for the key in his pocket to see if he hadnt left it behind.
Abátun ku ang íyang agtang ug hilanatun ba, Ill touch her forehead to see if she is feverish.
{2} [A123S; a12b2] feel s.t.
with the sense of touch.
Nakaabat ku sa kabugnaw sa sinihan, I felt the coolness of the movie house.
Abátun gánì nímu ang kasakit, musamut giyud, If you think about the pain, it will get worse.
{3} [A123S; b2] happen to notice, sense s.t.
Nakaabat kung mu rag may misaka sa ámung báy, I sensed that s.
o.
had entered our house.
to find s.t.
out.
Nag-ábat siya sa yáwi sa íyang bulsa kung wà ba hibyai, He felt for the key in his pocket to see if he hadnt left it behind.
Abátun ku ang íyang agtang ug hilanatun ba, Ill touch her forehead to see if she is feverish.
{2} [A123S; a12b2] feel s.t.
with the sense of touch.
Nakaabat ku sa kabugnaw sa sinihan, I felt the coolness of the movie house.
Abátun gánì nímu ang kasakit, musamut giyud, If you think about the pain, it will get worse.
{3} [A123S; b2] happen to notice, sense s.t.
Nakaabat kung mu rag may misaka sa ámung báy, I sensed that s.
o.
had entered our house.