bati
batì with stress marks
greeting; acknowledgment
Usage Note
Bati refers to a greeting or acknowledgment, often used in the verb form 'bumati' to say hello or show respect. Culturally, it also refers to reconciliation, such as when two people 'magbati' to make up after a disagreement.
Examples
" Bumati ako sa guro. "
Natural Translation
I greeted the teacher.
Literal Translation
Greeted I to teacher.
" Bati na ba kayo? "
Natural Translation
Have you made up?
Literal Translation
Greeting/Reconciled already question you?
" Matagal silang hindi nag-uusap, pero nagbati rin sila nang magkita sa kasal ng kanilang pinsan. "
Natural Translation
They hadn't spoken for a long time, but they finally made up when they met at their cousin's wedding.
Literal Translation
Long-time they not talking, but reconciled also they when met at wedding of their cousin.
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