bantay2ˈban.ta͡iwang-tai (Mandarin) = bang-tai (Hokkien) is a term used in Chinese for a watchtower. The “wang” in this case means to look or watch, rather than to hope.watch as spectator2.3.1.2Watchder.bantayiwatch s.th. (cmd)magbabantayay1a watchermigbantayIf someone migbantay something, they are watching, observing, or viewing an event.
