Meaning of bintang

n. 1. distance between. Duha ka dupa lang ang bintang sa duha ka balay, The two houses are only two fathoms apart from each other; 2. advantage, edge in a race or contest. Kun ikaw lay makiglumbà nákù tagáan ta pa kag bintang, I’ll give you an advantage if it’s just you that’s going to race with me; v. 1. be at a distance, be ahead of someone Nagbintang sila pagpanglingkud, They sat far from each other. Ibintang (bintánga, bintanga) pagbutang ang mga kaang, Place the flower pots far apart from each other; 2. give an edge in a contest. Bintangan ta kag dus kartas, I’ll give you an advantage of two cards.

v. accuse, lay the blame on someone Dílì maáyu nga mubintang (mamintang) ta ug salà kun dílì kita sigúru, We must not lay blame on someone if we are not sure about it. Akuy nabintangan sa sayup, I was blamed for the mistake.