"Balantak" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
balántak - Bamboo, bolo, or the like,
woven into the walls or partitions of a
building. The bamboo is flattened into
broad strips and the weaving is done
(usually) not upright and across, but
diagonally. Also verb: to make or apply
balántak. Ang balántak, kon maáyo ang
trabáho, matahúm nga tulúkon. Balántak
weaving, if well done, is beautiful to look
upon. Balantakí ang idálum sang
talamwáan. Place balántak-work under
the window. Balantaká ang pagdíngding.
Weave the partitions in balántak-fashion.
Díngding nga binalántak. Sides or
partitions woven in the manner of
balántak. (cf. rára—to weave baskets,
mats, etc.; tádtad—to flatten bamboo, etc.
for balántak-work).
balantak n a small woven fish or eel trap with inwardly slanting tines to allow entrance but no exit.
v {1} [A12; a12] catch with a balantak.
{2} [A; a12] make into such a trap.
{3} [c] put out a balantak.
paN-v [A2] fish with a balantak.
Namantak sila sa sapà, They are trapping fish in the river.
I was just cleaning up my own mess, Baz. Like, no one would call you a hero for cleaning up your own vomit.
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