Balatik
See also: balatik
Cebuano
Alternative forms
- Batik
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
- (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)
- (astronomy) Orion (particularly around the region of the Orion's Belt that looks like a balatik)
- (astronomy) Sagittarius
- Synonyms: Sahitaryo, Mamamana
See also
- Tres Marias
- Tatlong Maria
- balyestero
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