Belay to Believer

Please note that 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 period.

Belay, v. [biléi]
Bloquear.
Kumubkob.

Belch, n. [belch]
Regüeldo, eructacion.
Dighay, dinghal.

Belch, v. [belch]
Regoldar; vomitar.
Dumighay; sumuka.

Beleaguer, v. [bilíguer]
Sitiar, bloquear.
Kumubkob, kumulong.

Belfry, n. [bélfri]
Campanario.
Báting̃awan, kampanaryo.

Belie, v. [bilái]
Contrahacer, desmentir; calumniar.
Sumalangsang; pabulaanan, pasinung̃aling̃an; magparatang.

Belief, n. [bilíf]
Creencia, credo; fe.
Paniwalà, kapaniwalaan, akalà; pananalig, pananampalataya.

Believe, v. [bilív]
Creer, pensar.
Maniwalà, umakalà.

Believable, adj. [bilívabl]
Creible, lo que se puede creer.
Mapaníniwalaan.

Believer, n. [bilíver]
Creyente, fiel.
May pananalig, may pananampalataya; tapat.