Roof to Root

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 it is a useful reference for those studying Philippine literature and documents from that time.

Roof, n. [ruf]
Tejado.
Bubung̃an, pulupo. BUBONG

Roof, v. [ruf]
Techar.
Magbubong.

Rookery, n. [rúkeri]
Lugar sospechoso.
Dakong nakapaghihinalà.

Room, n. [rum]
Cuarto, aposento, cámara.
Silíd, kwarto, salas.

Roominess, n. [rúmines]
Espacio, lugar.
Lwang, dako.

Roomy, adj. [rúmi]
Espacioso.
Malwang, malwag.

Roost, n. [rust]
Pértiga del gallinero.
Hapunán ng̃ manók.

Roost, v. [rust]
Dormir las aves en una pértiga.
Humapon [ang manok].

Root, n. [rut]
Raiz; origen.
Ugat; pinagmulán.

Root, v. [rut]
Arraigar [se].
Mag-ugat.

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