Grocer to Groove

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.

Grocer, n. [gróser]
Especiero.
Ang nagbibilí ng̃ mg̃a kakainín.

Grocery, n. [gróseri]
Especería.
Pámilihan ng̃ mg̃a kakainín.

Grog, n. [grog]
Grog.
Alak, ponche.

Groggy, adj. [grógui]
Medio borracho.
Malasínglasíng.

Groin, n. [gróin]
Ingle.
Sing̃it.

Groom, n. [grum]
Establero, mozo de mulas ó caballos; novio.
Sota, tagapag-alagà ng̃ kabayo; nobyo.

Groom, v. [grum]
Cuidar los caballos.
Mag-alagà ng̃ kabayo.

Groove, n. [gruv]
Caverna, cavidad profunda.
Yung̃ib, lunggâ, bitak.

Groove, v. [gruv]
Acañalar.
Bangbang̃in.

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