Dowel to Downwards

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 time.

Dowel, n. [dówel]
Clavo de madera.
Pakong kahoy.

Dower, n. [dáuœr]
Dote.
Bigay-gaya, kaloob.

Down, adv. & prep. [dáun]
Abajo.
Sa ibabâ.

Down, n. [dáun]
Plumon, vello flojel.
Balahibong malambot.

Downcast, adj. [dáuncast]
Apesadumbrado.
Mapanglaw, malungkot, malumbay, malamlam.

Downfall, n. [dáunfol]
Caida, ruina, decadencia.
Pagkabagsak, pagkaguhô.

Downright, adj. [dáunrait]
Patente, manifiesto.
Tunay, totoo, hayag.

Downright, adv. [dáunrait]
Perpendicularmente, á plomo.
Paibabâ, pababâ.

Down-train, n. [dáun-tren]
Tren descendente.
Treng pabalík.

Downward, adv. [dáunward]
Hacia abajo.
Pababâ, palusóng.

Downwards, adv. [dáunwards]
Hacia abajo.
Pababâ, palusóng. PABABA

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