Sustain to Swallow

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 period.

Sustain, n. [sastén]
Sostener, mantener alguna cosa, apoyar.
Alalayan, suhayan, kandiliin.

Sustenance, n. [sástinans]
Sostenimiento.
Alalay, suhay, kandilì. SUSTANSYA, sustansiya

Swab, n. [suob]
Lampazo.
Isís, pang-isís.

Swab, v. [suob]
Lampacear.
Isisín; mag-isís.

Swaddle, v. [suódl]
Fajar.
Bigkisin, talian.

Swaddling-clothes, n. [suódling-cloz]
Pañales.
Lampín.

Swagger, v. [suáguer]
Baladronear; alabarse de valiente.
Maghambog, magmatapang.

Swaggerer, n. [suáguerer]
Fanfarrón, baladron.
Hambog.

Swain, n. [suén]
Zagal, joven aldeano.
Binatà ó bagong taong bukid.

Swallow, n. [suálo]
Golondrina; voracidad.
Lang̃aylang̃ayan; sakmál.

Swallow, v. [suálo]
Tragar, engullir.
Sumakmal, lumamon.

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