ratbat

See also: rat bat

Jamaican Creole

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English bat. The compound includes the word rat because of the animal's appearance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹatˌbat/

Noun

ratbat (plural ratbat dem, quantified ratbat)

  1. bat (flying mammal)
    Mi fraid a rat bat bad. ― I'm extremely afraid of bats.
    Some fly inna the market weh big like a ratbat. ― There are flies in that market which are as big as bats.

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