batiman

Haitian Creole

Alternative forms

• (building) batisman

Etymology

From French bâtiment (“building”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /batiˈmɐ̃/

Noun

batiman

1. building

   Synonym: bilding

2. large boat, ship

   Synonym: bato

See also

• kay

References

• Targète, Jean and Urciolo, Raphael G. Haitian Creole-English dictionary (1993; →ISBN)