ABAT
ABAT is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
abat n {1} any supernatural being or human with supernatural powers which shows itself in an unexpected and startling way.
{2} one who is it in games.
v {1} [A2; a2] head o?
s.
o.
Maap-san pa nímu siya ug ímung abatun sa iskína, You can still catch up with him if you head him o?
at the corner.
{2} [AN; a12] frighten s.
o.
by appearing suddenly or otherwise startling him.
Ig-ági níya, abta siya, When he comes by, give him a scare.
al-abtan, abtanan a haunted, place where things appear suddenly.
alabtun s.
o.
to whom spirits tend to show themselves.
abat-ábat n game of tag.
v [A13] {1} play tag.
{2} try to meet without succeeding.
Wà giyud mi magkítà, nag-abat-ábat lang, We just kept missing each other.
{2} one who is it in games.
v {1} [A2; a2] head o?
s.
o.
Maap-san pa nímu siya ug ímung abatun sa iskína, You can still catch up with him if you head him o?
at the corner.
{2} [AN; a12] frighten s.
o.
by appearing suddenly or otherwise startling him.
Ig-ági níya, abta siya, When he comes by, give him a scare.
al-abtan, abtanan a haunted, place where things appear suddenly.
alabtun s.
o.
to whom spirits tend to show themselves.
abat-ábat n game of tag.
v [A13] {1} play tag.
{2} try to meet without succeeding.
Wà giyud mi magkítà, nag-abat-ábat lang, We just kept missing each other.