batyaw

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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch bakkeljauw, from Portuguese bacalhau.

Pronunciation

Noun

batyaw

  1. salt cod

Descendants

  • Dutch: batjaw

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Kapampangan batio.

Pronunciation

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Noun

batyáw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆ᜔ᜌᜏ᜔)

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

Derived terms