Stagger to Staircase

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, this can serve as a useful reference for those studying Philippine literature and documents from that time.

Stagger, v. [stáguer]
Hacer eses; vacilar, titubear.
Gumiraygiray; mag-urong sulong.

Stagnancy, n. [stágnansi]
Estagnación.
Pagkahadlang, pagkaharang.

Stagnant, adj. [stágnant]
Estancado, encharcado.
Nahahadlang̃an, nahaharang.

Stagnate, v. [stágnet]
Estancarse.
Tumigil, mahadlang̃an.

Staid, adj. [sted]
Grave, sosegado.
Walang kibô, pormal, tahimik.

Stain, n. [sten]
Mancha, deshonra.
Manchá, kasiraang puri.

Stain, v. [sten]
Manchar, ensuciar; empañar la reputación.
Manchahan, dung̃isan; sirain ang puri.

Stainless, adj. [sténles]
Limpio, inmaculado.
Malinis, walang dung̃is.

Stair, n. [stœr]
Escalón.
Baytang.

Staircase, n. [sterkés]
Escalera.
Hagdanan.

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