batang
CebuanoEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Philippine, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
batáng or batang
VerbEdit
batáng or batang
- to lie prostrate
- to keep in one place
- to stay in one place permanently
- to stick around
Derived termsEdit
- pabatang (“kind of longline fishing”)
AnagramsEdit
IndonesianEdit
PronunciationEdit
Etymology 1Edit
From Malay batang, from Classical Malay batang, from Proto-Malayic *bataŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.
NounEdit
batang (first-person possessive batangku, second-person possessive batangmu, third-person possessive batangnya)
- a log; the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches
- a rod; a straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
- a branch, any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree.
- a river
ClassifierEdit
batang
- classifier for log, rod or something like log or rod.
Derived termsEdit
Etymology 2Edit
From Javanese ꦧꦛꦁ (bathang, “corpse”), from Old Javanese baṭaṅ (“corpse”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.
NounEdit
batang (first-person possessive batangku, second-person possessive batangmu, third-person possessive batangnya)
Further readingEdit
- “batang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
MalayEdit
Etymology 1Edit
From Proto-Malayic *bataŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
batang (Jawi spelling باتڠ, plural batang-batang, informal 1st possessive batangku, 2nd possessive batangmu, 3rd possessive batangnya)
- a log; the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches
- a rod; a straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
- a branch, any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree.
- river (large stream which drains a landmass)
SynonymsEdit
- (river): alur
- (river): alur
- (river): bengawan
- (river): ci
- (river): kali
- (river): sungai
- (river): wai
Derived termsEdit
ClassifierEdit
batang (singular sebatang)
- classifier for log, rod or something like log or rod.
Etymology 2Edit
From Javanese ꦧꦛꦁ (bathang, “corpse”), from Old Javanese baṭaṅ (“corpse”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
batang (Jawi spelling باتڠ, plural batang-batang, informal 1st possessive batangku, 2nd possessive batangmu, 3rd possessive batangnya)
SynonymsEdit
Etymology 3Edit
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.)
PronunciationEdit
VerbEdit
batang (used in the form membatang)
- to read (say what is written)
Derived termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- “batang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
MansakaEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Philippine, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.
NounEdit
batang
MaranaoEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Philippine, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.
NounEdit
batang
- letter (of any alphabet)
VerbEdit
batang
Derived termsEdit
MinangkabauEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Malayic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.
NounEdit
batang
- tree trunk, fallen tree, log
- stem of a plant
SundaneseEdit
RomanizationEdit
batang
- Romanization of ᮘᮒᮀ.
YakanEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.
NounEdit
batang
NounEdit
batang