From root: bato
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ibinato
i-bi-na-TO
threw
Present (Incomplete)
ibinabato
i-bi-na-ba-TO
throwing
Future (Contemplated)
ibabato
i-ba-ba-TO
will throw
Usage Note
Ibato is used when the focus of the sentence is the object being thrown, typically implying a deliberate action toward a specific target or direction. It is commonly used in both literal contexts, like passing an item, and figurative ones, such as throwing blame or questions at someone.
Examples
" Ibato mo ang bola sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Throw the ball to me.
Literal Translation
Throw you the ball to me.
" Gusto kong ibato ang basura. "
Natural Translation
I want to throw the trash.
Literal Translation
Want by-me throw the trash.
" Huwag mong ibato ang sisi sa iba kung ikaw mismo ang nagkamali noong una. "
Natural Translation
Don't throw the blame on others when you yourself were the one who made the mistake in the first place.
Literal Translation
Don't you-linker throw the blame at others if you yourself the made-mistake at first.
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