batta
2
9.9
An extra amount of pay for soldiers or officials doing dangerous duties
- noun
- /ˈbætə/
- Archaic
:
batta
- The soldiers received a monthly batta as compensation for their difficult deployment.
Examples
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The government announced an increase in the batta for troops stationed in challenging conditions.
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During the colonial period in India, many officials were granted a batta for living in remote areas.
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So tonight, when it gets dark, batta-bing, I'm outta here.
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A boom batta, these pockets... ...getting fatter.
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These are expressed with words that have a rhythmic structure, like qadda, batta, etc.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
special duty allowance
vsbatta
6.0
An employer gives extra money to employees who have extra duties
is a similar payment but focused on soldiers or officials in British India
6.0
Extra money employers pay employees for work beyond their normal tasks
is traditionally used for military or official service under specific conditions
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Etymology
Batta comes from the Hindi/Urdu word bhatta, which meant an 'allowance' or 'extra pay' given to soldiers and officials in India during the British period. So batta today means a special extra payment to cover difficult duty.