This section’s 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.
Zeal, n. [zil]
Zelo, fervor.
Sikap, masakit.
Zealot, n. [zílot]
Celador.
Tagapagsikap.
Zealous, adj. [zélœs]
Zeloso.
Masikap, mapagmasakit.
Zealousness, n. [zélesnes]
La propiedad de ser zeloso.
Sikap, masákit.
Zenith, n. [zíniz]
Zenit.
Senit; ang tapát ng̃ ulo sa itaas.
Zephyr, n. [zéfir]
Céfiro.
Hang̃ing palaypalay.
Zero, n. [zíro]
Zero.
Sero.
Zest, n. [zest]
Siesta.
Kainitan, katanghalian.
Zigzag, adj. [zígzag]
Lo que está en una linea interrumpida con irregularidades á uno y otro lado.
Palikolikô, pasuotsuót.
Zinc, n. [zinc]
Zinc.
Siin.
Zodiac, n. [zódiac]
Zodíaco.
Lakad ng̃ araw.
Zone, n. [zon]
Zona.
Pook.
Zoolatry, n. [zoólatri]
El culto y adoracion de los animales.
Pagsamba sa hayop.
Zoology, n. [zoólodchi]
Zoología.
Ang kaalaman tungkol sa mg̃a kahoy.
Zymology, n. [zaimólodchi]
Zimología.
Ang kaalaman sa pagpapahilab.
Friendzoned / Friend-zoned
= to be relegated to Friendship status on Facebook
Meaning: “We can be just friends and nothing more.”
Kaibigan lang tayo at wala nang iba.
The word “zinoriyous” does not exist. A similar-looking English word is ginormous.
