Bedeutung
Someone who steals from those they guard.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Tiwala' (Trust) is sacred. Breaking it as a 'bantay-salakay' often leads to permanent social exclusion from the family or community. Many companies require 'NBI Clearances' and 'Police Clearances' specifically to avoid hiring 'bantay-salakay' individuals for sensitive positions. In Filipino soap operas (teleseryes), the 'bantay-salakay' is a classic trope where the trusted secretary or best friend is the secret antagonist. In farming communities, a 'bantay-salakay' might refer to a farmhand who sells the harvest behind the owner's back.
Use for Betrayal
Remember that this phrase is about the irony of the situation. Use it when you want to emphasize that the person was supposed to be the 'good guy'.
Don't Overuse
This is a strong accusation. Calling someone a 'bantay-salakay' can end a friendship or get someone fired. Use it only when you are sure.
Bedeutung
Someone who steals from those they guard.
Use for Betrayal
Remember that this phrase is about the irony of the situation. Use it when you want to emphasize that the person was supposed to be the 'good guy'.
Don't Overuse
This is a strong accusation. Calling someone a 'bantay-salakay' can end a friendship or get someone fired. Use it only when you are sure.
The Power of Tiwala
In the Philippines, trust is everything. This idiom is one of the most hurtful things you can call someone because it attacks their honor.
Teste dich selbst
Punan ang patlang gamit ang tamang salita.
Ang katulong na nagnakaw ng pera ay tinatawag na ______.
Dahil siya ay tagapagbantay na nagnakaw, siya ay isang bantay-salakay.
Alin sa mga sumusunod ang tamang gamit ng 'bantay-salakay'?
Sino sa kanila ang bantay-salakay?
Ang bantay-salakay ay dapat may tungkuling magbantay bago siya nagnakaw o nagtaksil.
Ipares ang sitwasyon sa tamang label.
Ipares ang mga ito:
Ang pulis ay dapat nagpapatupad ng batas, kaya kung siya ang lumalabag dito, siya ay bantay-salakay.
Kumpletuhin ang usapan.
A: 'Bakit ka malungkot?' B: 'Kasi yung pinagkatiwalaan kong tauhan, ninakawan ako. ______ pala siya.'
Ang konteksto ng pagnanakaw ng isang pinagkatiwalaan ay tumutukoy sa bantay-salakay.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAng katulong na nagnakaw ng pera ay tinatawag na ______.
Dahil siya ay tagapagbantay na nagnakaw, siya ay isang bantay-salakay.
Sino sa kanila ang bantay-salakay?
Ang bantay-salakay ay dapat may tungkuling magbantay bago siya nagnakaw o nagtaksil.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Ang pulis ay dapat nagpapatupad ng batas, kaya kung siya ang lumalabag dito, siya ay bantay-salakay.
A: 'Bakit ka malungkot?' B: 'Kasi yung pinagkatiwalaan kong tauhan, ninakawan ako. ______ pala siya.'
Ang konteksto ng pagnanakaw ng isang pinagkatiwalaan ay tumutukoy sa bantay-salakay.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is a standard Filipino idiom. It is used in formal news, literature, and casual conversation.
Yes! That is actually a very common and slightly humorous way to use it.
Usually, yes, but it can also refer to stealing a partner (infidelity) or leaking secrets you were supposed to keep.
Just add 'mga' before it: 'Ang mga bantay-salakay'.
A 'tapat na bantay' (faithful guard) or 'mapagkakatiwalaan' (trustworthy person).
Yes, it is an accusation of being a traitor and a thief. It is not a compliment.
Only if you are talking about why you left a previous job (e.g., 'I had to handle a bantay-salakay employee'), but be careful as it sounds very informal.
No, like most Filipino nouns, it can refer to a man or a woman.
Not really, but people might just say 'traydor' (traitor) if they want to be quick.
In Filipino grammar, compound words that retain their original meaning but create a new concept are often hyphenated.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ahas sa damo
synonymSnake in the grass; a hidden traitor.
Hudas
similarA traitor (referring to Judas Iscariot).
Taksil
similarTraitor / Unfaithful.
Estapador
specialized formA swindler or fraudster.
