the first letter of the Filipino alphabet.
used to express surprise, delight, regret, disgust, shocked discovery, etc., in accordance with the manner of utterance.
dovetail cut.
→ ÚKIT
taro plant.
the prayer Hail Mary.
1. expression of surprise, admiration, displeasure, or wonder, more or less equivalent to “Oh.”
Abá! Ano ba iyan? Oh! What's that?
Abá! Hindi maaari. Why! That cannot be.
2. Hail! as in Abá Ginoong Maria, Hail Mary.
abbot: a title of respect given to monks; the superior of an abbey for men.
Mëranaw children’s address to their mother which means lady or queen.
abaca, of or made of abaca.
tsinelas na abaká slippers made of abaca
1. abaca plant.
2. the fiber of this plant known commercially as Manila hemp.
the alphabet of the former national language Pilipino, consisting of 20 letters (a, b, k, d, e, g, h, i, l, m, n, ng, o, p, r, s, t, u, w, y).
1. abacus.
2. a slab forming the top of the capital of column.
small pieces of baggage carried around.
beadwork; glassbeads; any kind of bead work.
→ MÁNIK
to abandon.
→ ÍWAN
abandoned; jilted; abandonáda if used to refer to an abandoned woman (e.g. a spouse).
→ INÍWAN, TINALIKÚRAN
act of watching or waiting for someone or something.
→ ABÁT
rashy skin eruptions.
hand fan for cooling oneself.
leading or ahead in (score, votes, etc.); in favor; winning.
→ LAMÁNG, NAKALÁLAMÁNG
an order that means “Forward!” or “Go ahead!”
→ LÁRGA!
baggage; personal effects; belongings.
Pakiligpit mo nga ang mga abásto mo. Please keep all your personal belongings.
→ BAGÁHE
waylaying; ambuscade.
→ ABÁNG
abaca cloth, but of finer texture than sinamáy.
1. groomsman or bridesmaid.
Sino-sino ang kinuha mong ábay? Who are your groomsmen?
2. fellow; companion; partner.
3. consort; escort.
Sino ang ábay mo? Who is your best man?
lying or sitting close to one another.
a slave or servant in the palace.
queen bee.
hazelnut.
hazelnut brown color.
avenue (road).
Abenída Rizal, Rizal Avenue.
→ LANSÁNGAN
adventure.
Ang mga Abentúra ni Juan Tamad. The Adventures of Lazy John.
→ PAKÍKIPAGSÁPALARÁN
adventurer; abenturéra if female.
