banta

See also: Banta and bánta

Hiligaynon

Noun

bántà

  1. opinion

Verb

bántà

  1. guess, conjecture

Pangutaran Sama

Noun

banta

  1. enemy

Swedish

Etymology

From the last name of William Banting, author of an early diet.

Verb

banta (present bantar, preterite bantade, supine bantat, imperative banta)

  1. To diet (in order to lose weight)
  2. To slim

Derived terms
  • bantning
  • bantare

Tagalog

Noun

bantâ

  1. (archaic) intention
  2. threat
    May banta sa akin ang mga kaaway ko.
    My enemies have a threat against me.
    Banta sa seguridad ng bansa ang planong pagpasok ng ilang teroristang grupo mula sa Gitnang Silangan.
    The planned entry of terrorist groups from the Middle East constitute a national security threat.

References
  • Rosalio Serrano (1854) Diccionario de terminos comunes tagalo-castellano‎ (in Spanish), page 16
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