Please note that 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 era.
Jail, n. [dchel]
Cárcel.
Bílangguan, bilibid.
Jailbird, n. [dchélberd]
Preso.
Bilanggô.
Jailer, n. [dchéler]
Carcelero.
Tagapamahalà sa mg̃a bilanggô.
Jam, n. [dcham]
Conserva ó mermelada de frutas.
Halea. HALEYA
Jam, v. [dcham]
Apretar, estrechar.
Ipitin.
Jangle, v. [dchangl]
Reñir, altercar.
Makipagkaalit, makipagtalo.
Janitor, n. [dchánitor]
Conserge.
Katiwalà sa bahay-páaralan.
In modern Philippines, a janitor is someone in charge of cleaning either a school or an office building, including the bathrooms.
Janty, adj. [dchánti]
Ostentoso, delicado.
Maselang, mapagmakisíg.
January, n. [dchániueri]
Enero.
Enero.
Japan, n. [dchapán]
Japon.
Hapón.
Japanese, adj. [dchápanis]
Japon.
Hapón, taga Hapón.
