bata

alternative batá · alternative bàtá

1. A ceremonial double-headed drum played in triplet in the religion of santería, especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico, originally from the Yoruba of Nigeria.

   Two guitars, bata, bass drum and tambourine.

   1990 October 28, Paul Simon, “The Rhythm of the Saints”, in The Coast, Warner Bros.

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   Five drummers in front setting the dance—three beating barrel drums, a fourth beating a double-skin bata, and the fifth beating four small bata tied together.

   2019, Marlon James, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Hamish Hamilton, page 283

plural Batas

1. A surname.

1. city and capital of Litoral, Equatorial Guinea; the largest city in Equatorial Guinea.

   Several days on, residents of Bata are still coming to grips with the full scale of a tragedy that has killed at least 105 people and injured more than 600 others.

   2021 March 11, Reuters, “Satellite and drone images show extent of damage from Equatorial Guinea blast”, in CNN

1. abbreviationinitialismroadInitialism of Bay Area Toll Authority.

   Now BATA is increasing tolls again saying additional maintenance and repair costs were not factored into the 2018 measure.

   2025 February 13, Tim Fang, “Bay Area State Sen. Dave Cortese seeks audit of MTC, BATA over bridge toll hikes”, in CBS News