Swamp to Sway

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.

Swamp, n. [suomp]
Pantano.
Latian, lablab, labon, kominoy.

Swampy, adj. [suompi]
Pantanoso.
Malati, malabon.

Swap, v. [swap]
Cambiar, cambalachear.
Pumalit, magpalít.

Sward, w. [suord]
La haz ó superficie de la tierra.
Balat ó ibabaw ng̃ lupà.

Swarm, n. [sworm]
Enjambre, gentío; hormiguero.
Bunton ó kapal ng̃ tao; lunggâ ng̃ langgam.

Swarm, v. [sworm]
Enjambrar.
Magbunton (ang tao).

Swarthiness, n. [swórzines]
Tez morena.
Kakuyomanggihan.

Swarthy, adj. [swórzi]
Altezado.
Kuyomanggí.

Swash, n. [swosh] swagger, bluster
Fanfarronada.
Kahambugán.

Sway, n. [swé]
Vibracion, sacudimiento, estremecimiento; poder, imperio.
Liguygoy, wagayway, pagpag, liglig; kapanyarihan.

Sway, v. [swé]
Blandir ó vibrar alguna cosa en el aire; dominar.
Magwagayway; magpunò.

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