Sranan Tongo

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch bakkeljauw, from Portuguese bacalhau.

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Noun

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batyaw

  1. salt cod

Descendants

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  • Dutch: batjaw

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Compare Kapampangan batio.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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batyáw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆ᜔ᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. spy; informer
    Synonym: espiya
  2. secret information (given to someone)
  3. act of giving secret information

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