Hie to Highlander

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 period.

Hie, v. [jai]
Darse priesa.
Magmadalî.

Hierarchy, n. [jáierarki]
Jerarquía.
Taas ng̃ ibang kalagayan ng̃ mg̃a anghel at mg̃a parè.

Hieroglyphic, n. [jairoglífic]
Jeroglífico.
Larawang titik na may kahulugan.

Higgle, v. [jigl]
Regatear.
Tumawad.

High, adj. [jai]
Alto, elevado.
Mataas, matayog; bunyî.

High, adv. [jai]
Arriba.
Sa itaas.

High-altar, n. [jai-altar]
Altar mayor.
Pang̃ulong dambanà.

High-born, n. [jái-born]
Noble, ilustre por nacimiento.
Anák-mahal, anák-ginoo.

High-coloured, adj. [jai-colord]
Subido de color.
Mapusyaw (na kulay).

High-flown, adj. [jai-flon]
Altivo, orgulloso.
Mapagmataas, palalò.

Highland, n. [jáilend]
Tierras montañosas.
Lupang palabundukin.

Highlander, n. [jáilander]
Montañez.
Taga bundok, taga itaas.

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