batsoy

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• batchoy — common, proscribed

Etymology

Borrowed from Hiligaynon batsoy, from Hokkien, either 肉碎 (bah-chhùi, “minced meat”, literally “meat pieces”) or 肉水 (bah-chúi, literally “meat water”). See also tsapsoy, Hokkien 肉脞麵 / 肉脞面 (bah-chhò-mī), Hokkien 碎肉 (chhùi-bah / chhùi-mah).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ba‧tsoy, bat‧soy

Noun

batsoy

1. (rare) batchoy