gantaw noun English. The level at which s.t. floats, as a boat, log, raft. Example sentence: Subanen. Peletaw mu tu tubig. Adin laung su metaasi gantawen, kitui puunan. English. Float some things on water. Whichever floats higher, that one represents the one at fault. Cultural Note. Judgment by trial, used in litigation. Synonym. lentaw