Wabble to Waken

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 time.

W, [dáblyu]
W (doble-u).
W (wa).

Wabble, v. [wobl] = Wobble
Anadear.
Magpalikawlikaw.

Wad, n. [wad]
Atado [de paja].
Bigkis [ng̃ dayami].

Wad, v. [wad]
Acolchar.
Gawíng kolchon.

Wadding, n. [wáding]
Entretela.
Panglaman sa pagitan ng̃ káyo at aporo ng̃ damít.

Waddle, v. [wádl]
Anadear.
Magpalikawlikaw.

Wade, v. [wed]
Vadear.
Tumawid.

Wafer, n. [wéfer]
Hostia, oblea.
Tinapay na manipís.

Waffle, n. [wáfl]
Barquillos.
Barkilyos, apa.

Waft, v. [waft]
Flotar.
Lumutang.

Wag, n. [wag]
Burlon, bufon.
Palabirô, mapagpatawá, púsong.

Wag, v. [wag]
Mover ligeramente.
Pumagaypay.

The dog is wagging its tail.

Wage, v. [wedch]
Tentar, probar; hacer guerra.
Sumubok; tikman; mangdigmà.

Wager, n. [wédcher]
Apuesta.
Pustá.

Wages, n. [wédches]
Salario, paga.
Bayad, upa, sahod.

Waggle, v. [wágl]
Anadear.
Magpalikawlikaw.

Wagon, n [wégon]
Vagon, carro grande.
Bagon, malaking karro.

Waif, n. [wef]
Bienes mostrencos.
Pag aaring dî malaman kung kanino, na tuloy inaarì ng̃ pámahalaan.

Wail, n. [wel]
Lamento, gemido.
Panaghoy, daing, hibik.

Wailing, n. [wéling]
Lamento, gemido.
Panaghoy, daing, hibik.

Wainscot, n. [wénskot]
Enmaderamiento de ensambladura.
Piníd na kahoy.

Waist, n. [wést]
Cintura.
Baywang.

Waistcoat, n. [wéstcot]
Chaleco.
Chaleco.

Wait, v. [wet]
Esperar, aguardar.
Maghintay, mag-antabay.

Waiter, n. [wéter]
Mozo de café ó taberna, sirviente.
Lingkod ó alilà sa dulang.

Waive, v. [wev]
Abandonar, dejar.
Pabayaan, iwan.

Wake, n. [wek]
Vela, vigilia; la acción de estar despierto; estela.
Pagpupuyat; gisíng; bakas ng̃ lakad ng̃ sasakyan sa tubig.

Wake, v. [wek]
Velar; despertarse.
Magpuyat; gumising.

Wakeful, adj. [wékful]
Despierto; Vigilante.
Gisíng; maing̃at.

Waken, v. [wekn]
Despertar[se].
Gumising.

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