Please do 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 period.
Pretence, n. [priténs]
Pretexto; pretensión.
Dahilan; pagkukunwâ. Pretense
Pretend, v. [priténd]
Presumir, aparentar.
Magkunwâ.
Pretension, n. [priténcion]
Pretensión; pretexto.
Pagkukunwâ; dahilán.
Preterite, adj. [préterit]
Pretérito.
Nakaraan.
Pretermit, v. [pritérmit]
Pasar por alto.
Laktawan, hwag pansinin.
Pretext, n. [prítecst]
Pretexto, motivo.
Dahilán, kadahilanan.
Pretty, adj. [príti]
Lindo, bonito, bello.
Magandá, marikit.
Prevail, v. [privél]
Prevalecer, predominar.
Manaig, mang̃ibabaw, manalo, magwagí.
Prevailing, adj. [privéling]
Predominante.
Nananaig, nang̃ing̃ibabaw.
Prevalence, n. [prévalens]
Predominio, superioridad.
Pang̃ing̃ibabaw, pananaig.
Prevalent, adj. [prévalent]
Superior, predominante.
Nang̃ing̃ibabaw, nananaig.
