Tagalog Dictionary

aspaltuhin (inaaspalto, inaspalto, aaspaltuhin) v., inf. asphalt; pave with asphalt

bandiyo n. banjo (musical instrument)

adj. vain

galamay n. legs or claws of a crab, spider or the like

handa n. food already prepared and placed on the table

(hinahati, hinati, hahatiin) v., inf. 1. divide in half; 2. divide into more than two parts; 3. go halves

n. buzz; hum; drone; whinning sound of a bullet

(iniaatang, iniatang, iaatang) v., inf. help to raise a load onto another's head or shoulders

lamurit adj. crushed or broken by too much handling

mapaghimagsik adj. 1. incendiary; 2. destructive; 3. rebellious; defying authority

masaksak (nasasaksak, nasaksak, masasaksak) v., inf. be stabbed

paaralang mataas comp. high school

pag-imid n. looking askance; look of disapproval

n. coaxing; inducing; cajolery

pagdudumali n. haste; hurry; hurrying

pagdukal n. shallow digging or excavation on surface soil

pagtampak n. exposure; exposing to view

pasalimuutin (pinasasalimuot, pinasalimuot, pasasalimuutin) v., inf. make complicated

n. 1. first fruits of a tree; 2. bearing fruits early; 3. budding of rice grains in the stalk

walang-katiyakan adj. 1. indecisive; 2. doubtful; 3. precarious; 5. unlikely