Mabintay (en. Able to breach)

/ma-bin-tay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Expressing the ability to penetrate or get through.
The newly constructed ceiling is breachable, allowing water from the rain to easily enter.
Ang bagong gawang kisame ay mabintay kaya madaling makapasok ang tubig mula sa ulan.

Etymology

The term 'bintay' originates from 'binta' which means 'opening' or 'hole'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

breachable wall
A wall that is easily damaged or breached.
mabintay na pader

Related Words

opening
An opening or passage that can be entered.
binta

Slang Meanings

A situation that's difficult to approach or get into.
The situation at work is mabintay right now, everyone has conflicts.
Mabintay ang sitwasyon sa trabaho ngayon, lahat ay may hidwaan.
Sand that hurts the skin.
Whoa, the ground here is soooo mabintay, my feet got hurt.
Naku, sobrang mabintay ang lupa dito, nasaktan ang paa ko.
Soil with many pieces of rock or hard objects.
It's mabintay here because there are rocks all around the house.
Mabintay kasi puro bato ang nasa paligid ng bahay.