Where does “bantay butbot” come from?
bantay butbot (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano butbot — lie; To tell a lie, to lie.
bantay butbot (Cebuano): a clownfish
Definitions
- a clownfish
Ancestry of “bantay butbot”, step by step
bantay butbot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano butbot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | butbot | lie; To tell a lie, to lie |
via Cebuano bantay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | bantay | guard; sentinel; watchman |