English

Noun

batta

1. (India, dated) An exchange rate.
2. (India, dated) The discount on uncurrent coins.
3. (India, dated) Extra pay; especially an extra allowance to an English officer serving in India.

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French

Pronunciation

• Homophones: battas, battât

Verb

batta

1. third-person singular past historic of batter

Hausa

Noun

battā̀ f ‎(plural battoci)

1. leather pouch (e.g., for tobacco)
2. small metal container (e.g., of tiger balm)

Italian

Verb

batta

1. first-person singular, second-person singular and third-person singular present subjunctive of battere
2. third-person singular imperative of battere

Japanese

Romanization

batta

1. rōmaji reading of ばった
2. rōmaji reading of バッタ