bantug

See also: Bantug

Pangutaran Sama

Etymology

From Tausug bantug, from Proto-Philippine *bantug.

Adjective

bantug

  1. famous; well-known

Tausug

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bantug.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /bantuɡ/ [ban̪ˈt̪uɡ̚]
  • Rhymes: -uɡ
  • Syllabification: ban‧tug

Adjective

bantug (Sulat Sūg spelling بَنْتُݢْ)

  1. eminent, famous, well-known, popular, notable; noted;
    Hi Boris Spassky amu in bantug magpapanayam sattul.
    Boris Spassky was the famous chess player.
  2. notorious (in the negative sense)
    In tau yan bantug mamumunu'.
    That man is a notourious killer.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Pangutaran Sama: bantug

Western Bukidnon Manobo

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bantug

Noun

bantug

  1. fame