Slow to Slumber

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.

Slow, adj. [slo]
Tardío, lento, torpe, perezoso.
Makupad, mabagal, banayad, tamad.

Slowly, adv. [slóli]
Lentamente.
Dahandahan.

Slowness, n. [slónes]
Lentitud, tardanza.
Bagal, kupad, kuyad.

Slug, n. [slag]
Haragan, holgazan.
Batugan, pagayongayon.

Sluggard, n. [slágard]
Haragan, holgazan.
Batugan, pagayongayon.

Sluggish, adj. [sláguish]
Perezoso, indolente.
Tamad, batugan, pabayâ.

Sluggishness, n. [sláguishnes]
Pereza.
Katamaran.

Sluice, n. [sliús]
Compuerta.
Sangka.

Slumber, n. [slámber]
Sueño lijero.
Idlip.

Slumber, v. [slámber]
Dormitar.
Umidlip.

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