BATUS
BATUS is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
bátus n {1} claquer, a person or group of persons hired to clap or root.
Mga bátus kadtung namakpak níya, Those who applauded for him were paid claquers.
{2} follower, person who defends s.
o.
or is on his side.
Wà dihà ang tanang bátus sa bágis, Not all the ru?
ans followers were there.
{3} underlings, protege of a politician.
Bátus siya sa mayur, He is one of the mayors boys.
v {1} [B56; a12] be, make into claquer, defender, protege of a politician.
Mga bátus kadtung namakpak níya, Those who applauded for him were paid claquers.
{2} follower, person who defends s.
o.
or is on his side.
Wà dihà ang tanang bátus sa bágis, Not all the ru?
ans followers were there.
{3} underlings, protege of a politician.
Bátus siya sa mayur, He is one of the mayors boys.
v {1} [B56; a12] be, make into claquer, defender, protege of a politician.