bantay-tumana

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Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, guard of the land where vegetable is planted, usually located at banks of rivers.

Pronunciation

Noun

bantáy-tumanà (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜈ᜔ᜆᜌ᜔ᜆᜓᜋᜈ)

  1. (idiomatic) inattentive guard; guard that is oblivious to what is being stolen
  2. guard in a highland field
    Synonym: bantay-bukid