Bantod (en. Hump)

/ban-tod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A bump or elevated part of the land.
The hump by the river is a beautiful sight.
Ang bantod sa tabi ng ilog ay magandang tanawin.
A natural form referred to as elevations of land.
Many bumps can be found in the mountains.
Maraming bantod ang matatagpuan sa mga bulubundukin.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'bantod' meaning high or hump.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hump of land
a raised part of the land.
bantod ng lupa

Related Words

mountain
A large landform that is higher than the surrounding environment.
bundok
mountainous region
A region filled with mountains and bumps.
bulubundukin

Slang Meanings

very small or just the right size
Their house is just bantod, that's why it's easy to clean.
Bantod lang yung bahay nila, kaya naman madali itong linisin.
almost unnoticed, worthless
He was famous before, but now he's just bantod.
Dati siyang sikat, pero ngayon bantod na lang siya.