batê

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese bater.

Verb

batê

1. to beat, hit

   batê asa ― to retreat

   batê bolo ― to bake cakes (literally, “to beat cakes”)

   batê cabeça ― to kowtow (literally, “to beat the head”)

   batê costela ― to thump someone's back when hugging

   batê ôlo ― to blink (literally, “to beat the eye(s)”)

   batê pê ― to tap one's feet (to indicate disagreement or impatience)

   batê porta ― to slam a door

   batê rabicho ― to braid hair (literally, “to beat a/the braid”)

   batê ti-tí ― to slam down objects to show anger (literally, “to beat a fuss”)

   batê-cu ― wagtail (literally, “hit-backside”)

Derived terms

• batê-pêto (“fervent, excessively pious believer; somebody who promises the world, and guarantees the results”)
• bôlo batê-pau

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm