Taffeta to Take

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 time.

Taffeta, n. [táfeta]
Tafetan liso.
Sutlang makingtab.

Taffety = Taffeta.

Tag, n. [tag]
Herrete.
Papel na sulatan ng̃ pang̃alan na itinatalì sa sako de byahe ó maleta, ibp; metal na pangtutop.

Tag, tag [v.]
Herretear.
Magtutop ng̃ metal.

Tail, n. [tel]
Cola, rabo.
Buntót.

Tailor, n. [télor]
Sastre.
Sastré; mángyayano, mánanahì ng̃ damít.

Taint, n. [tænt]
Mácula, mancha.
Dung̃is, mancha. (now MANTSA)

Taint, v. [tænt]
Manchar, ensuciar.
Mámanchahan, mádumhan. (now MAMANTSAHAN, NAMANTSAHAN)

Take, v. [tec]
Tomar, coger.
Kumuha, dumampot, sumunggab.

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