Meaning of bandíha

bandíha

Cebuano

n. 1. food or drinks brought to a party. Magdala giyud kag bandíha sa pagpangunggu, You must bring food when you go to ask for a woman’s hand; 2. food given to the leader of prayers by the family sponsoring the prayers; 3. see bandihádu; v. contribute food to a feast, give food to a prayer leader. Píkas sa bábuy ang ílang gibandíha sa katapúsan, They brought half of a pig to the feast concluding the novena. -du large platter, large shallow serving dish. -wu n. 1. precious stone, oval in shape (like a platter). Bandiháwu ang íyang singsing brilyanti, The diamond in her ring is shaped like a platter; 2. one who receives the food offering after leading prayers for a family. Bandiháwu giyud ang mananabtan, The person who leads a novena receives some gifts.