Magbantay
to watch over; to look afterverb
- Alternative meanings
to watch over; to look after; to guard; to protect; to keep an eye on someone or something
- Pronunciation
mag-BAHN-tai
- Root and affixes
From bantay, watch, care, guard, or vigilance. Magbantay expresses the action of watching over, guarding, or caring for something.
- Variants or conjugations
magbantay; bantayan; pagbantay; moamping; mag-atiman
- Related words and expressions
guard; care; look after; protection; watch
- Meaning and usage notes
For “to watch over” someone, magbantay, moamping, or mag-atiman may fit depending on tone. For holding a wake for the dead, pagbilar or vigilya may be used depending on local context.
Kinahanglan kita magbantay sa kaayohan sa mga bata.
We must look after the well-being of the children.
Magbantay siya sa balay samtang wala ang pamilya.
He or she will watch over the house while the family is away.