bantang 1 noun English. Worthy, appropriate; fit, matches. Example sentence: Subanen. Ki getaw, sa' kana' da gembageli sala'en, kana' bantang ukuman laga' na ginaa nen. English. If a person has not committed a serious crime, it is not appropriate for him to receive the death sentence. Example sentence: Subanen. Sa' bantang sala', ndi' mpemalaw, pu' ndi' mesembag. English. When a person's judgment is really just, he shouldn't deny it, for it cannot be answered. adjective English. Is appropriate, fit, worthy; matches s.t.. Grammar. Prefixed with m-, rather than gem-. Example sentence: Subanen. Mbantang lai dun gupia su penepetenen. English. What she's wearing really suits her.