batu1 n English Stone, rock. Example sentence Tagbanwa Naranggá' i dulung it pambut ka nakasampuk it batu. English The pumpboatś bow was broken because it struck a rock. n kababátuwan English Coral shelf; rocky headland (no sand). Cultural Note This word refers to rocks which are on the shore, not out at sea. In the case of a coral shelf it would be one which would maybe be uncovered at low tide. See alsotandu' Derivative paribatu n Note Sinker (as for fish nets).