FromProto-Malayo-Polynesian*bala(n)tik(“spring back suddenly; spring-set spear trap; the constellation Orion”). CompareIlocanobalantik,Aklanonbaeatik,Cebuanobalatik,Western Bukidnon Manobobelatik,Tboliblatik,Tausugbatik, andMalaybelantik.
balatik (Baybayin spellingᜊᜎᜆᜒᜃ᜔)
balatík (Baybayin spellingᜊᜎᜆᜒᜃ᜔)(obsolete)
balatik