batau
See also: Ba Tàu
Indonesian
Etymology
From Hokkien 媌頭／媌头 (bâ-thâu), from 媌 (bâ, “prostitute”) + 頭／头 (thâu, “chief; boss; leader”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ba.taʊ̯/
- Hyphenation: ba‧tau
Alternative forms
Further reading
- “batau” 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.
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