Contraband to Contrary

Please do note that 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, we believe this is a useful reference especially for those studying Philippine literature and documents from that period.

Contraband, adj. [cóntraband]
Prohibido, ilegal.
Bawal, labag sa kautusan.

Contraband, n. [cóntraband]
Contrabando.
Laban sa utos ng̃ pámáhalaan.

Contrabandist, n. [cóntrabandist]
Contrabandista.
Ang nang̃ang̃alakal ng̃ mg̃a bagay na ipinagbabawal ng̃ pámahalaan.

Contract, n. [contráct]
Contrato.
Káyarian, kásunduan, sálitaan.

Contract, v. [contráct]
Contratar.
Makipagkáyarî, makipagkásundô.

Contraction, n. [contráccion]
Contraccion, abreviatura.
Pag-iisá ng̃ dalawang sálitâ.

Contractor, n. [contráctor]
Contratante, contratista.
Ang tumatanggap ng̃ kontrato; ang pumapakyaw ng̃ anomang gáwain.

Contradict, v. [contradíct]
Contradecir, oponerse.
Kataluhin; sumalangsang, sumumáng.

Contradiction, n. [contradíccion]
Contradiccion, contrariedad.
Kataló, kalaban, sumáng.

Contradictory, adj. [contradíctori]
Contradictorio.
Kataló, kalaban.

Contrariwise, adv. [cóntreriuais]
Al contrario.
Pasalung̃at, pabaligtad.

Contrary, n. [cóntreri]
Contrario, opuesto.
Salung̃at, laban, salangsang, labag.

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