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.
Contrivance, n. [contráivans]
Idea, designio, concepto; invencion, artificio.
Isipan, paraan, hakà; kathâ.
Contrive, v. [contráiv]
Idear, imaginar; inventar.
Pumaraan, umisip, humakà, humathâ.
Control, n. [contról]
Sujecion, freno.
Panugpô, pangpigil.
Control, v. [contról]
Reprimir, restringir.
Sumugpô, sugpuin; pigilin.
Controversial, adj. [contróvercial]
Lo que pertenece á las controversias.
Nauukol sa pagtatalo. KONTROBERSYAL
Controversy, n. [contróversi]
Controversia, disputa.
Pagtatalo. KONTROBERSYA, KONTROBERSIYA
Controvert, v. [contróvert]
Controvertir, disputar.
Makipagtalo.
Contumacious, adj. [contiuméciæs]
Contumaz, terco.
Matigas ang ulo, mapurol ang ulo.
Contumacy, n. [cóntiumesi]
Contumacia, terquedad.
Katigasan ng̃ ulo, kapurulan ng̃ ulo.
Contumelious, adj. [contiumílious]
Contumelioso, sarcástico, injurioso, difamatorio.
Mapaghamak, mapaglait, mapanirang puri.
Contumely, n. [cóntiumeli]
Contumelia, ultraje, injuria, menosprecio.
Pahamak, lait, paninirang puri.
Contuse, v. [contiúz]
Contundir, magullar, golpear.
Bumugbog, lumamog.
Contusion, n. [contiúcion]
Contusion.
Bugbog.
Conundrum, n. [conémdrœm]
Acertijo, adivinanza.
Bugtong.
