Balantay (en. Fortune teller)

/ba.lan.taj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who has the ability to read the future or the situation of a person through symbols or any method.

Maria brought her friend to Ms. Nena, the well-known fortune teller in their barangay.

Dinala ni Maria ang kanyang kaibigan kay Aling Nena, ang kilalang balantay sa kanilang barangay.

A person who performs rituals or ceremonies related to the spiritual world.

The fortune teller conducted a ritual to seek help from the spirits.

Ang balantay ay nagsagawa ng ritwal upang humingi ng tulong sa mga espiritu.

from the word 'balantay' meaning 'fortune teller' or 'shaman'.

Fortune teller of destiny

Someone who dares to read someone's destiny.

Balantay ng kapalaran

worker

A person who works in various fields from manual to intellectual.

manggagawa

Intense happiness or joy

We had so much balantay at Anna's birthday party, we were completely happy!

Sobrang balantay namin nung birthday party ni Anna, todo saya kami!

Laughing or laughing loudly

She had a balantay laugh at Mark's joke, you would think she's losing her mind!

Tawang balantay siya sa joke ni Mark, akala mo na masisiraan ng bait!

Crazy antics or nonsense

The balantay of the one saying nonsense in the group!

Ang balantay ng nagsasabi ng mga kalokohan sa grupo!