Caterpillar to Cathedral

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 it is a useful reference for those studying Philippine literature and documents from that period.

Caterpillar, n. [cáterpilar]
Oruga.
Isang urì ng̃ uod. HIGAD (a hairy caterpillar)
Tagalog variant in Cavite and Rizal: simutsang

Caterwaul, v. [cáteruol]
Maullar.
Ng̃umiyaw.

Caterwauling, n. [cátœrwoling]
El maullido de muchos gatos juntos.
Paglalampung̃an ng̃ mg̃a pusà.

Cates, n. pl [kets]
Vianda ó platos para la mesa.
Ulam.

Cat-eyed, adj. [kétaid]
El que tiene ojos de gato.
Bulagaw.

Catfish, n. [kétfish]
Una especie de pescado.
Kandulì.

Catgut, n. [kétgœt]
Cuerda de violon ó guitarra.
Kwerdas ng̃ byolon ó gitarra.

Cathartic, adj. [cazártic]
Catártico.
Pangpurgá.

Cathartic, n. [cazártic]
Catártico, medicina purgante.
Purgá.

Cathedral, n. [cazídral]
Catedral.
Katedral, pang̃ulong simbahan.

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