batong-tuntungan

See also: batong tuntungan

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “stepping stone”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˌtoŋ tunˈtuŋan/ [bɐˌt̪on̪ t̪ʊn̪ˈt̪uː.ŋɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -uŋan
  • Syllabification: ba‧tong-tun‧tu‧ngan

Noun

batóng-tuntungan (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜆᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜅᜈ᜔) (idiomatic)

  1. stepping stone (something used as a way to progress)
    Edukasyon ang naging batong-tuntungan niya sa pagtatagumpay ng mga pagsubok.
    Education is what became his stepping stone in conquering the challenges.
    Ang akala ni Delia ay talagang iniibig siya ni Manuel ngunit ang katotohana'y ginagawa lamang siyang batong-tuntungan ng lalaki upang matamo ang maraming salapi.
    Delia thought she really is loved by Manuel but the truth is she is just being made as a stepping stone by the man to obtain a lot of money.

See also

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