A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

Batikánu n Vatican.

batikubra n k.o. snake.

batikúla n crupper, part of saddle or harness which goes around the tail. v [A; c1] put on, make into a crupper.

batikúlun n 1 gizzard, the second stomach of a bird. 2 stomach (humorous usage). Dì musakit ang batikúlun kug musugut kag sa dílì, It won’t bother my stomach (lit. gizzard) whether you accept me or not.

batil₁ n full-bodied cargo boat without outriggers. It moves by means of a sail or an engine.

batil₂ v [A; a] beat or whip eggs, cream, etc. Batila ang sikwáti úsà iságul, Whip up the chocolate before mixing it in. Tubag batilan sa tungug, sa úlu námù makahúngug, Toddy with mangrove bark mixed into it goes to the head. n utensil for beating.

batimbátim = [batinbátin₂].

bátin₁ n k.o. hide and seek played by teams. v [A12C2; b6] play bátin. batinbátin₁ = [bátin₁].

bátin₂ v [A; ac2] call a pig. Batína ang bábuy arun kalawgan, Call the pigs so I can feed them. n the call or summons for a pig. -an, -an(→) n s.t. beaten to call pigs.

batinbátin₂ n fruit of fruiting trees or vegetables in the early stages of formation. Daghan nang mga batinbátin ang mangga, There are lots of young fruits on the mango tree. v [A; b6] grow into young fruits. Mibatinbátin na ang mga búnga sa tsíkus, The sapodilla fruits have made their appearance now.