Banatan (en. Banter)

ba-na-tan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of playful conversation that includes puns or jokes.

We had a wonderful and fun banter during the reunion.

Nagkaroon kami ng maganda at Masayang banatan noong reunion.

A conversational tactic or speech used to express a point in an entertaining way.

He used banter with his friends while chatting.

Gumawa siya ng banatan sa kanyang mga kaibigan habang nagkukuwentuhan.

Derived from the root word 'banat' meaning 'to speak or comment.'

fun banter

a happy or entertaining conversation.

magandang banatan

full of banter

full of playful conversations or jokes.

puno ng banatan

stretch

The root word of 'banatan' referring to speaking or joking.

banat

To flirt or make a pass at someone.

Try to flirt with her, she might like you too.

Banatan mo na siya, baka magustuhan ka rin.

To tease or joke around with someone, often in a playful manner.

Juan's teasing is great, it made everyone laugh.

Ang galing ng banatan ni Juan, napatawa lahat.

To brood or sulk over something.

Why does your face look like that? Are you sulking again?

Bakit ganyan yung mukha mo? Banat ka na naman ba?