Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore — Page 10

Vocabulary

Dans

dɑ̃ — In, inside; preposition indicating location within something

un

œ̃ — A, an; indefinite article, masculine singular

coin

kwɛ̃ — Corner, nook; a small or tucked-away spot

de

də — Of, from; preposition indicating possession or origin

la

la — The; definite article, feminine singular

salle

sal — Room, hall; a designated room in a building

séjour

seʒuʁ — Living room; main communal room in a home

se

sə — Oneself; reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs

trouve

tʁuv — Finds, is located; third person singular of trouver

une

yn — A, an; indefinite article, feminine singular

boîte

bwat — Box, container; a receptacle for storing items

contenant

kɔ̃tnɑ̃ — Containing, holding; present participle of contenir

des

de — Some; indefinite article or partitive, plural form

couvertures

kuvɛʁtyʁ — Blankets, covers; fabric used for warmth while sleeping

au-dessus

odsy — Above, on top; preposition indicating higher position

laquelle

lakɛl — Which; feminine singular relative or interrogative pronoun

sont

sɔ̃ — Are; third person plural present tense of être

disposés

dispɔze — Arranged, laid out; placed in an orderly manner

oreillers

ɔʁeje — Pillows; soft cushions used to support the head

et

e — And; coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses

nattes

nat — Mats, woven mats; flat woven items used for sleeping

utilisés

ytilize — Used, utilized; past participle of utiliser, employed

par

paʁ — By, through; preposition indicating agent or means

les

le — The; definite article, masculine or feminine plural

membres

mɑ̃bʁ — Members; individuals belonging to a group or household

du

dy — Of the; contraction of de + le, masculine singular

foyer

fwaje — Household, home; family unit or domestic dwelling

invités

ɛ̃vite — Guests, invited people; those welcomed into a home

chaudron

ʃodʁɔ̃ — Cauldron, large pot; a large cooking vessel

en

ɑ̃ — In, of; preposition indicating material or location

fer

fɛʁ — Iron; a hard metallic material used for tools

est

ɛ — Is; third person singular present tense of être

posé

poze — Placed, set down; resting on a surface calmly

sur

syʁ — On, upon; preposition indicating position above surface

le

lə — The; definite article, masculine singular

sol

sɔl — Floor, ground; the surface one walks or stands on

tandis que

tɑ̃di kə — While, whereas; conjunction indicating simultaneous contrast

nombreuses

nɔ̃bʁøz — Numerous, many; a large quantity, feminine plural form

jarres

ʒaʁ — Jars, large earthen pots; ceramic vessels for storage

chinoises

ʃinwaz — Chinese; adjective referring to China, feminine plural

çà et là

sa e la — Here and there; scattered randomly in various places

composé

kɔ̃poze — Composed of, made up; formed from several elements

lit

li — Bed; furniture used for sleeping or resting

cendres

sɑ̃dʁ — Ashes; powdery residue remaining after something burns

pierres

Stones, rocks; hard mineral objects found naturally

enfoncées

ɑ̃fɔ̃se — Pushed in, embedded; pressed or driven into a surface

utilisé

ytilize — Used; put into service for a particular purpose

pour

puʁ — For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose or goal

cuisine

kɥizin — Cooking, cuisine; the activity or room for preparing food

Au-dessus

odsy — Above, overhead; indicating a position higher than something

support

sypɔʁ — Support, rack; a structure holding things in place

bambou

bɑ̃bu — Bamboo; a fast-growing tropical woody grass plant

aliments

alimɑ̃ — Foods, foodstuffs; items consumed for nutrition

proximité

pʁɔksimite — Proximity, nearness; the state of being close by

d'eau

do — Of water; indicating water as a substance or source

divers

divɛʁ — Various, diverse; of different kinds or types

ustensiles

ystɑ̃sil — Utensils; tools or implements used in cooking

paniers

panje — Baskets; woven containers used for carrying provisions

provisions

pʁɔvizjɔ̃ — Provisions, supplies; food and goods stored for use

tasses

tas — Cups; small vessels used for drinking beverages

coquille

kɔkij — Shell; the hard outer covering of a nut or mollusk

noix

nwa — Nut; an edible seed with a hard shell

coco

kɔko — Coconut; a large tropical fruit with hard shell

plats

pla — Dishes, plates; flat vessels for serving food

quantité

kɑ̃tite — Quantity, amount; a measurable number of items

d'assiettes

dasjɛt — Of plates; flat dishes used for serving meals

apparaissent

apaʁɛs — Appear, show up; come into view or become visible

lorsque

lɔʁskə — When, at the time that; temporal subordinating conjunction

repas

ʁəpa — Meal; a set occasion when food is eaten

servi

sɛʁvi — Served; past participle of servir, food brought out

l'utilisation

lytilizasjɔ̃ — The use, utilization; the act of using something

verre

vɛʁ — Glass; a transparent material or drinking vessel

n'est pas

nɛ pa — Is not; negation of the verb être, third singular

inconnue

ɛ̃kɔny — Unknown, unfamiliar; not known or recognized, feminine form

coupes

kup — Cups, goblets; decorative vessels for drinking

or

ɔʁ — Gold; a precious yellow metallic element

magnifiques

maɲifik — Magnificent, splendid; extremely beautiful or impressive

parfois

paʁfwa — Sometimes, occasionally; at certain times but not always

semblent

sɑ̃bl — Seem, appear; third person plural of sembler

être

ɛtʁ — To be; fundamental French linking or auxiliary verb

si

si — So, so much; adverb of degree indicating intensity

rares

ʁaʁ — Rare, scarce; infrequently found or uncommon items

qu'elles

kɛl — That they; relative pronoun combined with feminine plural

suscitent

sysit — Arouse, provoke; cause or give rise to reactions

commentaires

kɔmɑ̃tɛʁ — Comments, remarks; spoken or written observations about something

Dispersés

dispɛʁse — Scattered, dispersed; spread out over a wide area

village

vilaʒ — Village; a small rural community or settlement

trouvent

tʁuv — Find, are found; third person plural of trouver

nombreux

nɔ̃bʁø — Numerous, many; a large number of things or people

petits

pəti — Small, little; of a diminutive size, masculine plural

édifices

edifis — Buildings, edifices; constructed structures of significance

connus

kɔny — Known; past participle of connaître, recognized or familiar

sous

su — Under, beneath; preposition indicating position below something

nom

nɔ̃ — Name; a word or term identifying a person or thing

érigés

eʁiʒe — Erected, built; constructed and set upright for use

esprits

ɛspʁi — Spirits; supernatural beings or souls in folk belief

lors

lɔʁ — During, at the time of; preposition of temporal reference

plus

ply — More, most; adverb indicating greater degree or quantity

grandes

gʁɑ̃d — Large, great; of considerable size, feminine plural form

cérémonies

seʁemɔni — Ceremonies; formal events or rituals of cultural importance

toujours

tuʒuʁ — Always, still; at all times or continuing to occur

l'intérieur

lɛ̃teʁjœʁ — The interior, inside; the inner part of a place

l'enceinte

lɑ̃sɛ̃t — The enclosure; a fenced or walled-in surrounding area

aires

ɛʁ — Areas, spaces; open zones designated for a specific use

séchage

seʃaʒ — Drying; the process of removing moisture from something

riz

ʁi — Rice; a staple grain crop widely consumed as food

greniers

gʁənje — Granaries, attics; storage structures for grain or goods

surélevés

syʁelve — Raised, elevated; lifted above the ground level

afin

afɛ̃ — In order to, so as to; expressing intentional purpose

protéger

pʁɔteʒe — To protect; to keep safe from harm or damage

contenu

kɔ̃təny — Content, contents; what is held inside a container

l'humidité

lymidite — The humidity, moisture; dampness present in the environment

Autour

otuʁ — Around; in the surrounding area of something

cochons

kɔʃɔ̃ — Pigs; domesticated farm animals raised for meat

poulets

pulɛ — Chickens; domestic birds raised for eggs and meat

errent

ɛʁ — Wander, roam; move about freely without direction

guise

giz — Guise, manner; in the manner or fashion of something

chiens

ʃjɛ̃ — Dogs; domesticated canine animals kept as companions

chasse

ʃas — Hunt, hunting; the pursuit of animals for food

moitié

mwatje — Half; one of two equal parts of a whole

affamés

afame — Starving, famished; extremely hungry, suffering from hunger

rôdent

ʁod — Prowl, lurk; move stealthily around an area searching

cuisines

kɥizin — Kitchens; rooms where food is prepared and cooked

battent

bat — Fight, beat; compete aggressively for something available

morceaux

mɔʁso — Pieces, scraps; small portions or fragments of food

tombent

tɔ̃b — Fall, drop; come down from a higher position

d'en haut

dɑ̃ o — From above; falling or coming down from a higher level

élevés

elve — Raised, bred; animals kept and grown for a purpose

comme

kɔm — As, like; comparison conjunction or preposition of manner

nourriture

nuʁityʁ — Food, nourishment; sustenance consumed to maintain life

cycle

sikl — Cycle; a recurring sequence of events or processes

proprement dit

pʁɔpʁəmɑ̃ di — Properly speaking; strictly or specifically defined as such

il

il — He, it; third person masculine singular subject pronoun

fait

fɛ — Makes, does; third person singular of faire

aucune

okyn — No, none; negative adjective indicating complete absence

mention

mɑ̃sjɔ̃ — Mention; a reference or citation of something in text

utilisation

ytilizasjɔ̃ — Use, utilization; the act of employing something practically

animaux

animo — Animals; living creatures other than humans, plural form

travail

tʁavaj — Work, labor; physical or mental effort for a purpose