1. "Greetings" or "Salutations": This is the most common meaning of "bati." It's used as a general greeting, similar to "hello" or "good morning" in English.
2. "Reconciliation" or "Making Up": "Bati" can also refer to the act of reconciling or making peace with someone after a disagreement or conflict. It's like saying "to make amends" or "to forgive" in English.
3. "To Greet": This is the verb form of "bati." It means to greet someone, similar to "to say hello" or "to say goodbye" in English.
Here are some examples:
* "Magandang araw po sa inyo! Bati po!" (Good day to you! Greetings!)
* "Nag-bati na ba kayo?" (Have you made up already?)
* "Batiin mo nga si Pedro." (Go greet Pedro.)
Note: The word "bati" is often used in conjunction with the verb "mag" to form compound words like "magbati" (to greet) or "magbati-bati" (to exchange greetings).