Balatik

See also: balatik

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

From balatik, due to its resemblance with the constellation Orion, particularly Orion's Belt and Orion's Sword.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /baˈlatik/, [bʌˈl̪a.t̪ɪk]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧la‧tik

Noun

Balatik

  1. (astronomy) Orion

Tagalog

Etymology

From balatik, due to its resemblance with the constellation Orion, particularly the Orion's Belt and Orion's Sword. Compare Bikol Central Balatik, Cebuano Balatik, Hiligaynon Balatik, Karaga Mandaya Bayatik, Western Bukidnon Manobo Belatik, Central Subanen Belatik, Central Sama Batik, and Malay Belantik.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Ba‧la‧tik
  • IPA(key): /baˈlatik/, [bɐˈla.tɪk]

Noun

Balatik (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜆᜒᜃ᜔)

  1. (astronomy) Orion (particularly around the region of the Orion's Belt that looks like a balatik)
  2. (astronomy) Sagittarius
    Synonyms: Sahitaryo, Mamamana

See also

Further reading
  • Dante L. Ambrosio (2005), “BALATIK: Katutubong Bituin ng mga Pilipino”, in Philippine Social Sciences Review‎, volume 57, Quezon City: University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, pages 1-27
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