abat
ABAT is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
abat n {1} any supernatural being or human with supernatural powers which shows itself in an unexpected and startling way. {2} one who is it in games. v {1} [A2; a2] head o? s. o. Maap-san pa nímu siya ug ímung abatun sa iskína, You can still catch up with him if you head him o? at the corner. {2} [AN; a12] frighten s. o. by appearing suddenly or otherwise startling him. Ig-ági níya, abta siya, When he comes by, give him a scare. al-abtan, abtanan a haunted, place where things appear suddenly. alabtun s. o. to whom spirits tend to show themselves. abat-ábat n game of tag. v [A13] {1} play tag. {2} try to meet without succeeding. Wà giyud mi magkítà, nag-abat-ábat lang, We just kept missing each other.