batang

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

• Hyphenation: ba‧tang
• IPA^(key): /baˈtaŋ/, [bʌˈt̪aŋ]
• IPA^(key): /ˈbataŋ/, [ˈba.t̪ʌŋ]

batáng or batang

1. log

batáng or batang

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

• pabatang (“kind of longline fishing”)

• atbang, tabang

• IPA^(key): /bataŋ/
• Hyphenation: ba‧tang

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

batang (first-person possessive batangku, second-person possessive batangmu, third-person possessive batangnya)

1. a log; the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches
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.
4. a river

   Synonyms: kali, sungai

batang

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

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

batang (first-person possessive batangku, second-person possessive batangmu, third-person possessive batangnya)

1. (archaic, dialect) corpse

• “batang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

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

• IPA^(key): /bataŋ/
• Rhymes: -ataŋ, -taŋ, -aŋ
• Hyphenation: ba‧tang

• Audio (MY)

  (file)

batang (Jawi spelling باتڠ, plural batang-batang, informal 1st possessive batangku, 2nd possessive batangmu, 3rd possessive batangnya)

1. a log; the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches
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.
4. river (large stream which drains a landmass)

• (river): alur
• (river): alur
• (river): bengawan
• (river): ci
• (river): kali
• (river): sungai
• (river): wai

batang (singular sebatang)

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

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

• IPA^(key): /bataŋ/
• Rhymes: -ataŋ, -taŋ, -aŋ
• Hyphenation: ba‧tang

batang (Jawi spelling باتڠ, plural batang-batang, informal 1st possessive batangku, 2nd possessive batangmu, 3rd possessive batangnya)

1. (archaic) corpse

• bangkai
• mayat

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.)

• IPA^(key): /bataŋ/
• Rhymes: -ataŋ, -taŋ, -aŋ
• Hyphenation: ba‧tang

batang (used in the form membatang)

1. to read (say what is written)

• “batang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

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

batang

1. log
2. branch (of a tree)

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

batang

1. letter (of any alphabet)

batang

1. to perch, to alight

• batanga'
• batangan

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

batang

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

batang

1. Romanization of ᮘᮒᮀ.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbataŋ/, [ˈba.tɐŋ]
• Hyphenation: ba‧tang

batang (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆᜅ᜔)

1. (dialectal, Marinduque) log (piece of wood)

   Synonyms: troso, kalap

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataŋ.

batang

1. tree trunk
2. stalk

batang

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