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

Noun

batau

1. (informal) Alternative form of baktau

Alternative forms

• baktau

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.