balatik

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• balatic — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Etymology 1

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bala(n)tik (“spring back suddenly; spring-set spear trap; the constellation Orion”). Compare Ilocano balantik, Aklanon baeatik, Cebuano balatik, Western Bukidnon Manobo belatik, Tausug batik, and Malay belantik.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /baˈlatik/ [bɐˈla.tɪk]
• Rhymes: -atik
• Syllabification: ba‧la‧tik

Noun

balatik (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜆᜒᜃ᜔)

1. a weapon similar to a slingshot

Derived terms

• mamalatik

 

Related terms

• Balatik

See also

• paltik
• pilantik
• saltik
• tirador

 

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /balaˈtik/ [bɐ.lɐˈtik]
• Rhymes: -ik
• Syllabification: ba‧la‧tik

Noun

balatík (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜆᜒᜃ᜔) (obsolete)

1. coitus in an abominable place

Derived terms

• magbalatik

Further reading

• “balatik”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Volapük

Adjective

balatik

1. single