bantayan

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Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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From bantay +‎ -an.

Noun

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bantáyan

  1. guard-house, lookout station

Ilocano

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Etymology

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From bantay +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /banˈtajan/, [bɐnˈta.jan]
  • Hyphenation: ban‧ta‧yan

Noun

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bantayan

  1. guard; sentinel; lookout

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From bantay +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bantayan (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜈ᜔ᜆᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. guardhouse; sentry-box
  2. watchtower; vantage point for watchers
  3. waiting place

Verb

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bantayán (complete binantayan, progressive binabantayan, contemplative babantayan, Baybayin spelling ᜊᜈ᜔ᜆᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. to watch; to guard; to keep watch of
    Synonyms: tanuran, guwardiyahan, talibaan
  2. to watch and wait for
    Synonyms: abangan, hintayin

Conjugation

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