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.