Pagbantay

surveillance; vigilance; watch; guarding; to watchnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

The act of watching, guarding, observing, or paying attention to a person, place, thing, or situation. It can refer to security surveillance, monitoring, guarding, or preventive attention.

Pronunciation

pag-BAHN-tie

Root and affixes

Comes from bantay, to guard, watch, care for, or be attentive. With pag-, pagbantay names the act of watching or guarding.

Variants or conjugations

watch; guard; watched; guarded; surveillance; watchman; vigilant

Related words and expressions

security; guard; police; warning; danger; observation; monitoring

Meaning and usage notes

Pagbantay works for surveillance, care, or monitoring. For police or technical surveillance, it can also be explained as close observation or monitoring depending on context.