A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

antay, 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. -lan,
-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. hiNun
a minding other peoples business. ma-in-un, maun
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 [b] 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 wouldnt 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