bantang a in plain view and recognizable. v [B3; c1] come into view. Kablítang gátu ug mubantang (mabantang) ang langgam, Pull the trigger when the bird comes into clear view. Nagbantang ang páa sa babáyi, The woman’s thighs are in full view. n bearing. Gidáyig ku ang bantang sa íyang hinigtan, I admire the bearing of his fighting cock.
bantawan n stage or platform.
bantay v [A; b(1)] 1 watch s.t., keep watch over. Wà siyay ági, nagbantay lang sa úras, He doesn’t 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 can’t 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 won’t 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 people’s 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.
bantáyan = [batáyan].
bantáyug n monument. v put a monument s.w.
bantì = [balalantì].
bantigì n good-luck charm. v [A; c1] use a good-luck charm. Ang síngin nga lísu sa nangkà mabantigì sa paninda, Twin seeds from jackfruits can be used as a good-luck charm when one sells things.
bantílis n hard, fine-grained stone with a smooth surface, gray in color and spots of white. Bantílis kag kasingkásing, You have a heart of granite.
banting n 1 rope or chain tied to s.t. to steady it, hold it down. Hugti ang banting sa balay kay talibagyu, Tighten the rope holding the house because a typhoon is coming. 2 fetter placed on the feet of prisoners. v [A; ac] secure or steady s.t. by fastening s.t. to it; make into a fastening rope. Ug nakabanting ka pa sa bungsud, dílì untà maánud, Had you secured the fish corral, it wouldn’t have been washed away. Lambu ang ibanting sa tabánug, Use a string to balance the kite.†
bantingbanting v [A; a12] for boats to rock from side to side, rock like a boat. Magbantingbanting siyag lakaw kun hubug, He walks with a rocking gait when he is drunk.