batuta
batúta with stress marks
police stick
Also means
In music, batuta also refers to a conductor's baton.
Usage Note
Batuta comes from Spanish batuta (baton) and in Philippine usage primarily refers to the nightstick or truncheon carried by police officers. In musical contexts it means a conductor's baton, though this sense is less common; figuratively, it can represent any symbol of authority.
Examples
" May batuta ang pulis. "
Natural Translation
The police officer has a baton.
Literal Translation
Has baton the police-officer.
" Hawak ng pulis ang kanyang batuta habang nagpapatrola. "
Natural Translation
The police officer held his/her baton while patrolling.
Literal Translation
Held the police-officer the his/her baton while patrolling.
" Nang magkagulo sa kalsada, agad na hinawakan ng mga pulis ang kanilang batuta upang panatilihin ang kaayusan. "
Natural Translation
When chaos broke out on the street, the police officers immediately gripped their batons to maintain order.
Literal Translation
When broke-out-chaos on street, immediately gripped by police the their baton in-order-to maintain the order.
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