BANTAY
BANTAY is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
bantay v [A; b(1)] {1} watch s.t.
, keep watch over.
Wà siyay ági, nagbantay lang sa úras, He doesnt work.
He just watches the clock.
Pag-iskápu sa binilanggù kinsay nagbantay?
When the prisoner escaped, who was on guard?
Dílì siya kasiyut ug daghan ug akuy makabantay, He cant shoot the ball if I guard him.
Bantayi ang linung-ag, Watch the rice.
{1a} take care of plants, esp.
coconuts.
Nagbantay sila sa kalubihan, They were tending their coconut plantation.
{2} notice, be aware of s.t.
impending.
Nadunggaban siya kay walà siya makabantay sa usa ka handus, He got stabbed because he was not aware of the thrust.
{3} watch out for, beware of.
Pagbantay sa mangunguut, Watch out for pickpockets.
Bantayi ni nga dílì maumgan, Take care so it wont get wet.
{4} watch for s.t.
to pass.
Ibantay kug taksi, Watch for a cab for me.
n guard.
Namúga ang mga prísu kay natúlug ang bantay, The prisoners escaped because the guard fell asleep.
bantaybantay, sa balutbut, talikud various species of colorful fish that lurk in the reefs and snap at prey: e.
g.
Diploprium bifascatium.
-l-an n guardhouse, guard post.
Butangig bantay kanúnay ang balantayan (bantayan), Always keep a guard in the guardhouse.
-l-an, -anan a needful of careful watching.
Ang bátang bag-u pang mulakaw bantayánan kaáyu, A child who is still starting to walk needs careful watching.
hiN-un a minding other peoples business.
ma-in-un, ma-un a watchful.
Ang mabinantáyung (mabantáyung) mata sa Diyus, The watchful eyes of God.
mag-r-, mag-l-n {1} one who watches over s.t.
Magbalantay sa tindáhan, Storekeeper.
Magbalantay sa sam-ang, Cemetery caretaker.
{2} sergeant-at-arms.
anghil see anghil.
sa kalínaw guardian of peace.
, keep watch over.
Wà siyay ági, nagbantay lang sa úras, He doesnt work.
He just watches the clock.
Pag-iskápu sa binilanggù kinsay nagbantay?
When the prisoner escaped, who was on guard?
Dílì siya kasiyut ug daghan ug akuy makabantay, He cant shoot the ball if I guard him.
Bantayi ang linung-ag, Watch the rice.
{1a} take care of plants, esp.
coconuts.
Nagbantay sila sa kalubihan, They were tending their coconut plantation.
{2} notice, be aware of s.t.
impending.
Nadunggaban siya kay walà siya makabantay sa usa ka handus, He got stabbed because he was not aware of the thrust.
{3} watch out for, beware of.
Pagbantay sa mangunguut, Watch out for pickpockets.
Bantayi ni nga dílì maumgan, Take care so it wont get wet.
{4} watch for s.t.
to pass.
Ibantay kug taksi, Watch for a cab for me.
n guard.
Namúga ang mga prísu kay natúlug ang bantay, The prisoners escaped because the guard fell asleep.
bantaybantay, sa balutbut, talikud various species of colorful fish that lurk in the reefs and snap at prey: e.
g.
Diploprium bifascatium.
-l-an n guardhouse, guard post.
Butangig bantay kanúnay ang balantayan (bantayan), Always keep a guard in the guardhouse.
-l-an, -anan a needful of careful watching.
Ang bátang bag-u pang mulakaw bantayánan kaáyu, A child who is still starting to walk needs careful watching.
hiN-un a minding other peoples business.
ma-in-un, ma-un a watchful.
Ang mabinantáyung (mabantáyung) mata sa Diyus, The watchful eyes of God.
mag-r-, mag-l-n {1} one who watches over s.t.
Magbalantay sa tindáhan, Storekeeper.
Magbalantay sa sam-ang, Cemetery caretaker.
{2} sergeant-at-arms.
anghil see anghil.
sa kalínaw guardian of peace.