Polka to Polyglot


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 time.

Polka, n. [pólka]
Polca.
Polka.

Poll, n. [pol]
Lista de los que votan en alguna eleccion.
Tálaan ng̃ nagsisiboto sa alinmang balalan.

Pollen, n. [pólen]
Pólen.
Bulo [ng̃ bulaklak].

Pollute, v. [poliút]
Manchar, corromper.
Dumung̃is, magpahamak, sumirà.

Polluter, n. [poliúter]
Corruptor.
Máninirà.

Pollution, n. [poliúcion]
Polución, profanacion.
Paghamak, paglapastang̃an. POLUSYON

Poltroon, n. [poltrún] (a coward)
Cobarde, tímido.
Dwag, matatakutín. DUWAG

Polygamist, n. [políguemist]
Polígamo.
Nag-asawa ng̃ marami.

Polygamy, n. [políguemi]
Poligamia.
Pag-aasawa ng̃ marami.

Polyglot, n. [póliglot]
Poligloto.
Marunong ng̃ maraming wikà.

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