From root: bato
Usage Note
Kabatuhan refers to a place where stones are found in abundance, like a dry riverbed.
Examples
" Madulas ang kabatuhan. "
Natural Translation
The rocky area is slippery.
Literal Translation
Slippery the rocky-area.
" Mapanganib ang kabatuhan sa dagat. "
Natural Translation
The rocky area in the sea is dangerous.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the rocky-area in-the sea.
" Mag-ingat ka sa pagtawid sa kabatuhan ng ilog dahil madulas ang mga bato kapag tag-ulan. "
Natural Translation
Be careful crossing the rocky part of the river because the stones are slippery during the rainy season.
Literal Translation
Careful you in crossing in rocky-area of river because slippery the stones when rainy-season.
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