Canvas to Capacity

This dictionary contains English, Spanish and Tagalog words from the early 20th century, quite a few of which are obsolete. The spelling and meaning of the words herein may be slightly different from current usage. Still, this can serve as a useful reference for those studying Philippine literature and documents from that time.

Canvas, n. [cánvas]
Cañamazo.
Balindang.

Canvass, n. [cánvas]
El acto de solicitar votos para lograr algun destino.
Paghanap ng̃ mg̃a boto sa ikápagkakaroon ng̃ anomang destino ó kalagayan.

Canvass, v. [cánvas]
Solicitar votos para lograr algun destino.
Humanap ng̃ mg̃a boto upang magkaroon ng̃ destino ó kalagayan.

Cany, adj. [kéni]
Lleno de cañas.
Mapunong kawayan, káwayanan.

Cap, n. [cap]
Gorra ó gorro.
Gorra, tukarol.

Cap, v. [cap]
Cubrir la cabeza; saludar á uno, quitarse la gorra en señal de reverencia.
Magtakip ng̃ ulo; bumatì, mag-alis ng̃ gorra na pinaka galang.

Capability, n. [kepabíliti]
Capacidad, aptitud.
Kakayahan, kaya, abót.

Capable, adj. [képabl]
Capaz, idóneo, apto.
May kaya, may abót, sapat.

Capacious, adj. [capécies]
Espacioso, extensivo, vasto, ancho.
Maaliwalas, malwang, malwag, malawak.

Capacitate, v. [capásitet]
Habilitar, hacer capaz.
Ariing may kaya, ariing sapat.

Capacity, n. [capásity]
Capacidad, cabida.
Kasapatán, kakayahan.

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