bahay-na-bato

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Etymology

From bahay +‎ na +‎ bato, literally stone house.

Pronunciation

Noun

bahay-na-bató (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜑᜌ᜔ᜈᜊᜆᜓ)

  1. (architecture) bahay na bato (a type of building originating during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines)
  2. (idiomatic) prison; jail
    Synonyms: bilangguan, kulungan

Further reading

  • bahay-na-bato”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018