batahin
batahín with stress marks
to bear, endure
From root: batâ
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binata
bi-na-TA
endured
Present (Incomplete)
binabata
bi-na-ba-TA
is being endured
Future (Contemplated)
babatahin
ba-ba-ta-HIN
will be endured
Usage Note
Batahin is the object-focus infinitive of bata, placing the hardship, pain, or trial being endured at the center of the sentence. The object-focus form predominates for this root because the verb is inherently directed at the thing suffered. Reflects the Filipino cultural value of resilience and patient endurance, often expressed through phrases invoking pagtitiis.
Examples
" Batahin mo ang sakit. "
Natural Translation
Endure the pain.
Literal Translation
Endure you the pain.
" Batahin mo na lang ang lahat ng pagsubok. "
Natural Translation
Just endure all the trials.
Literal Translation
Endure you just the all of trials.
" Kahit gaano pa kahirap ang buhay ngayon, kailangan nating batahin ang lahat ng pagsubok upang umasenso balang araw. "
Natural Translation
No matter how hard life is right now, we need to endure all the trials in order to prosper someday.
Literal Translation
Even how still difficult the life now, need we-link endure the all of trials so-that prosper some day.
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