Cebuano

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ba‧tang
  • IPA(key): /baˈtaŋ/ [bɐˈt̪aŋ]
  • IPA(key): /ˈbataŋ/ [ˈba.t̪ɐŋ]

Noun

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batáng or batang

  1. log

Verb

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batáng or batang

  1. to lie prostrate
  2. to keep in one place
  3. to stay in one place permanently
  4. to stick around

Derived terms

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  • pabatang (kind of longline fishing)

Anagrams

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Iban

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayic *bataŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Noun

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batang

  1. Principal member or part of class or thing.
    batang aimain river (with its tributaries)
    batang jalaimain road
    batang kayutree trunk
  2. log (the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches)
  3. (in compound) (major) river

Classifier

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batang (singular sebatang)

  1. Numeral classifier for cylindrical objects.

References

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  • Scott, N. C. (1956) A Dictionary of Sea Dayak[1], School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Indonesian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Malay batang, from Proto-Malayic *bataŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Noun

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batang (plural batang-batang)

  1. log (the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches)
  2. staff, bar (any long, thin object)
  3. branch (any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree)
  4. (vulgar) shaft (the main cylindrical part of the penis)
  5. (obsolete) river
  6. bicycle frame
    Synonyms: kali, sungai
  7. (dialect) bathing, washing and toilet areas on the river bank are made from large wooden beams tied together to resemble a raft
  8. (dialect) ship steering link
  9. (dialect) a large collection of wood floating in the sea
  10. (dialect) pantun verses in oral literature

Classifier

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batang (singular sebatang)

  1. used to count anything that has the shape similar to a bar or shaft

Derived terms

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Holonyms

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Etymology 2

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From Javanese ꦧꦛꦁ (bathang), from Old Javanese baṭaṅ, from the same source as above, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Noun

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batang (plural batang-batang)

  1. (archaic, dialect) corpse
    Synonyms: bangkai, mayat

Further reading

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Kankanaey

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (noun) /ˈbataŋ/ [ˈbaː.tʌŋ]
  • IPA(key): (adverb) /baˈtaŋ/ [bʌˈtʌŋ]
  • Syllabification: ba‧tang

Noun

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bátang

  1. pine tree

Derived terms

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Adverb

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batáng

  1. alternatively

Derived terms

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References

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  • Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (2021) Lingguwistikong Etnograpiya ng Kankanaey [Linguistic Ethnography of Kankanaey]‎[2] (in Tagalog, Kankanaey, and Northern Kankanay), archived from the original on 2024-09-25
  • Morice Vanoverbergh (1933) “batang”, in A Dictionary of Lepanto Igorot or Kankanay. As it is spoken at Bauco (Linguistische Anthropos-Bibliothek; XII)‎[3], Mödling bei Wien, St. Gabriel, Österreich: Verlag der Internationalen Zeitschrift „Anthropos“, →OCLC, page 73

Malay

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbataŋ/ [ˈba.t̪aŋ]
  • Audio (Malaysia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ataŋ
  • Hyphenation: ba‧tang

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Malayic *bataŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Noun

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batang (Jawi spelling باتڠ, plural batang-batang)

  1. a log; the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches
    Synonym: balak
  2. a rod; a straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
  3. a branch, any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree.
    Synonym: cabang
  4. a river (large stream which drains a landmass)
    Synonym: sungai
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Classifier

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batang (singular sebatang)

  1. classifier for log, rod or something like log or rod.

Etymology 2

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From Javanese ꦧꦛꦁ (bathang, corpse), from Old Javanese baṭaṅ (corpse), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Noun

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batang (Jawi spelling باتڠ, plural batang-batang)

  1. (archaic) corpse
    Synonym: mayat

Etymology 3

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Cognate of Balinese ᬯᬵᬢᬂ (watang, cause), Javanese ꦧꦠꦁ (batang, to answer). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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batang (used in the form membatang)

  1. to read (say what is written)
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Further reading

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Mansaka

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Noun

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batang

  1. log
  2. branch (of a tree)

Maranao

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Noun

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batang

  1. letter (of any alphabet)

Verb

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batang

  1. to perch, to alight

Derived terms

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Minangkabau

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Noun

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batang

  1. tree trunk, fallen tree, log
  2. stem of a plant

Sundanese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ. Doublet of catang.

Noun

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batang (Sundanese script ᮘᮒᮀ)

  1. the dead (corpse or carcass)
  2. spear

Usage notes

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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Tagalog

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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batang (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆᜅ᜔)

  1. (dialectal, Marinduque) log (piece of wood)
    Synonyms: troso, kalap

Anagrams

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Yakan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

Noun

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batang

  1. tree trunk
  2. stalk

Noun

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batang

  1. letter (of an alphabet)
  2. consonant (in the Arabic abjad)