batutay

Tagalog

Etymology

From Hokkien, possibly 肉 (bah, “meat”) + 肚 (tó͘, “tripe; stomach; belly”) + 大 (tāi, “big; large”), according to Manuel (1948). Compare hototay, goto, tito, and katay.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ba‧tu‧tay
  • IPA(key): /ˌbaˈtutaj/, [ˌbaˈtu.taɪ̯]

Noun

batutay

  1. pork sausage
    Synonym: longganisa

Derived terms
  • Intsik batutay, tulu-tulo laway
  • magbatutay

See also

Further reading
  • “batutay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018
  • Manuel, E. Arsenio (1948) Chinese elements in the Tagalog language‎, Manila: Filipiniana Publications, page 15
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