Cultivate to Cumulative

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.

Cultivate, v. [kéltivet]
Cultivar, labrar.
Luminang, bumukid, bumungkal ng̃ lupà.

Cultivation, n. [keltivécion]
Cultivacion; cultivo.
Paglinang, pagbukid, pagbungkal ng̃ lupà.

Cultivator, n. [kéltivetor]
Cultivador.
Manglilinang, mangbubukid, mangbubungkal ng̃ lupà.

Culture, n. [kúlchur]
Cultura.
Pagpapainam ng̃ lupà; pagpapatalino sa tao.

Cumber, v. [kámber]
Embarazar, estorbar; impedir, incomodar.
Humadlang, humalang, pumigil.

Cumbersome, adj. [kámbersam]
Engorroso, embarazoso, pesado, fastidioso, molesto.
Nakakaabala, nakayayamot, nakaiinip.

Cumbrance, n. [kámbrans]
Carga, peso, obstáculo, molestia.
Pasan, hadlang, abala, ligalig, bagabag.

Cumulate, v. [kiúmiulet]
Acumular, amontonar.
Magbunton, magsalansan, mag-ipon.

Cumulative, adj. [kiúmiuletiv]
Cumulativo.
Náibubunton, náisasalansan, naiipon.

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