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    Bantasan (en. Picket)

    /ban-ta-san/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A form of protest or demonstration carried out by rallying people at a location.
    They organized a picket in front of the government office.
    Nag-organisa sila ng bantasan sa harap ng tanggapan ng gobyerno.
    An act of pushing for the rights or demands of a group.
    The picket is part of their campaign for fair wages.
    Ang bantasan ay bahagi ng kanilang kampanya para sa makatarungang sahod.
    A demonstration that may have a public message on placards or banners.
    The people brought placards to their picket.
    Ang mga tao ay nagdala ng mga plakard sa bantasan nila.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'bantasa' which means to 'demand' or 'insist'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    workers' picket
    a protest carried out by workers for their rights.
    bantasan ng manggagawa

    Related Words

    demand
    The term referring to requesting or demanding rights or benefits.
    bantas

    Slang Meanings

    caught or passed on to a lower rank
    Let’s bantasan so no one gets hurt in the group.
    Bantasan tayo, para walang masaktan sa grupo.
    trash or something that is not good
    That thing is like just bantasan.
    Ang gamit na 'yan, parang bantasan na lang.
    a small problem or issue that can be easily solved
    That's just bantasan, we can fix that.
    Bantasan lang 'yan, kaya natin 'yan ayusin.