batong-buhay

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, living stone.

Pronunciation

Noun

batóng-buháy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. stone with fine grains (usually found in river beds)
  2. (idiomatic) strong-willed person; brave person

See also

Further reading

  • batong-buhay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018