Humbug to Hummock

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.

Humbug, n. [jámbœg]
Engaño, embuste.
Dayà, kahambugan, kayabang̃an.

Humbug, v. [jámbœg]
Engañar, alucinar.
Magdayà, maghambog.

Humdrum, n. [jœmdrám]
Lerdo, estúpido, tonto, necio.
Hang̃al, ung̃as, tang̃á, gunggong.

Humid, adj. [jiúmid]
Húmedo.
Basâ, halomigmig.

Humidity, n. [jiúmiditi]
Humedad.
Pagkabasâ, pagkahalomigmig.

Humiliate, v. [jiúmiliet]
Humillar.
Magpang̃ayupapà.

Humiliation, n. [jiúmilieciœn]
Humillacion.
Pang̃ang̃ayupapà, pagpapakumbabâ.

Humility, n. [jiumíliti]
Humildad, sumision.
Kababaang-loob, pagpapakababà.

Humming, n. [jáming]
Zumbido.
Haginit.

Hummock, n. [jámoc]
Montecito, colina.
Buról, munting bundok.

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