ganta = [gantang].
*gantaaw paN- v [A2; b1] fish with a spear from a boat at night with a torch or lantern. n method of fishing this way.
gantang n 1 a unit of dry measure equivalent to three liters. 2 liquid measure of about the same amount. v [B26; c1] be one gantang. Hápit mugantang ang ílang mahurut káda káun, They use up nearly a gantang every meal. -an(→) n vessel used to measure gantang.
ganti n 1 reward, prize. 2 natural gift given by God. Ang ímung kaanyag ganti sa kahitas-an, Your beauty is a gift of God. v 1 [A3; b6(1)] give a reward, prize. Gigantíhag haluk sa músa ang mananáug, The winner got a kiss from the muse. 2 [A13; b6] endow with natural talents or qualities. Ang kinaiyáhan nagganti níyag malantip nga utukan, Nature has endowed him with a keen mind. 3 [A12] win a prize, reward. Nakagantig bakus ang kampiyun, The champion won a belt.
ganting n k.o. fish.
gantsilyu = [gansilyu].
gantun n bollard, a mooring post on the wharf.
gantuung a piled high. Gantuung kaáyu ang tápuk sa bulingun, The laundry is piled high. v [B; b6] loom tall. Migantuung ang búki digíra sa lawud, The warship loomed high on the ocean.
ganus-a = [kanus-a] (dialectal).
gánut v [A; a] 1 clear weeds or grass in an area. Naggánut sila sa iskuyláhan, They are clearing the weeds in the school yard. 2 pull a tooth. pa- v [A; ac] have s.o. pull a tooth. Magpagánut kug tangu, I will have a tooth pulled. n weed-pulling session. Walay gánut rung hápun, There is no yard work this afternoon. -l-un(→) n weeds to be cleared off by pulling.