Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

From batal +‎ -an.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: ba‧ta‧lan
  • IPA(key): /bataˈlan/, [bʌ.t̪ʌˈl̪an̪]

Noun edit

batalán

  1. roofless bamboo platform built at the rear of a nipa or cogon house (usually adjoining the kitchen for bathing, washing, etc.)

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Philippine *batalan (kitchen; cooking area; back-porch). Compare Ilocano batalan, Pangasinan batalan, Kapampangan batalan, Cebuano batalan, and Maranao batalan.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bataˈlan/, [bɐ.tɐˈlan]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧ta‧lan

Noun edit

batalán (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆᜎᜈ᜔)

  1. roofless bamboo platform built at the rear of a nipa or cogon house (usually adjoining the kitchen for bathing, washing, etc.)

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