Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore — Page 9

Vocabulary

Ficamos

We remained or we came to know something.

sabendo

Knowing; present participle of saber, to know.

que

That; a conjunction connecting clauses.

cada

Each; referring to every individual item.

aldeia

Village; a small rural settlement or community.

está

Is; third person singular of estar, to be.

situada

Located; positioned in a particular place.

próxima

Near; close to something or someone.

a

To or at; a preposition indicating direction.

um

A or one; indefinite article, masculine singular.

rio

River; a large natural flowing body of water.

ou

Or; a conjunction indicating an alternative choice.

curso

Course or stream; the flow path of water.

d'água

Of water; contraction referring to a waterway.

às

At the; contraction of a and as, feminine plural.

margens

Banks or margins; edges of a river or water.

dos

Of the; contraction of de and os, masculine plural.

quais

Which; a relative pronoun referring to things.

poços

Wells; holes dug to access underground water.

rasos

Shallow; not deep, describing wells or containers.

são

Are; third person plural of ser, to be.

cavados

Dug; past participle of cavar, to dig.

e

And; a conjunction joining words or phrases.

lá

There; indicating a place away from the speaker.

encontramos

We find or found; from encontrar, to find.

as

The; definite article, feminine plural form.

mulheres

Women; adult female human beings.

reunidas

Gathered; assembled together in one place.

à

At the; contraction of a and a, feminine singular.

sombra

Shade or shadow; area sheltered from sunlight.

das

Of the; contraction of de and as, feminine plural.

árvores

Trees; large perennial woody plants.

retirando

Withdrawing or drawing out; taking water from source.

água

Water; the essential liquid for life.

para

For or to; a preposition indicating purpose or direction.

ser

To be; infinitive of the verb ser.

levada

Carried; past participle of levar, to carry.

suas

Their or her; possessive pronoun, feminine plural.

casas

Houses; residential buildings where people live.

lavando

Washing; cleaning something with water.

penteando

Combing; grooming hair with a comb.

os

The; definite article, masculine plural form.

cabelos

Hair; strands growing on a person's head.

tomando

Taking or having; present participle of tomar.

banho

Bath; the act of washing one's body.

Raramente

Rarely; seldom, not happening very often.

vão

They go; third person plural of ir, to go.

sozinhas

Alone; by themselves, without others present.

pois

Because or since; a causal conjunction.

inimigos

Enemies; people who are hostile or opposed.

tendem

Tend to; have a habit or inclination to do.

estar

To be; infinitive indicating state or location.

por

By or through; a preposition of place or means.

perto

Near; close by in proximity or distance.

menos

Unless or less; indicating exception or reduction.

várias

Several; more than two, feminine plural form.

estejam

Are; subjunctive of estar, expressing condition.

juntas

Together; gathered in the same place, feminine.

será

Will be; future tense of ser, to be.

impossível

Impossible; not able to be done or achieved.

dar

To give; infinitive of the verb dar.

o

The; definite article, masculine singular form.

alarme

Alarm; a warning signal of danger or attack.

conseguir

To manage or obtain; to succeed in getting help.

ajuda

Help; assistance provided to someone in need.

em

In or at; a preposition indicating location.

caso

Case; an instance or situation, often hypothetical.

de

Of or from; a common Portuguese preposition.

ataque

Attack; a violent assault on a person or place.

Do

Of the; contraction of de and o, masculine singular.

manancial

Spring or water source; a natural freshwater origin.

até

Until or up to; indicating a limit or extent.

há

There are or there is; from haver, to have.

postes

Posts or poles; vertical structures planted in ground.

bambu

Bamboo; a tall tropical grass used for construction.

nos

In the or on the; contraction, masculine plural.

cabeças

Heads; the uppermost part of a human body.

expostas

Exposed; displayed or left uncovered, feminine plural.

Nos

In the; contraction of em and os, masculine plural.

casos

Cases; situations or instances of something occurring.

guerreiros

Warriors; fighters or soldiers skilled in battle.

foram

Were or went; past tense of ser or ir.

especialmente

Especially; particularly or to a notable degree.

bem-sucedidos

Successful; having achieved a desired result or outcome.

esses

These or those; demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural.

troféus

Trophies; prizes or war tokens taken from enemies.

podem

Can or may; third person plural of poder.

circundar

To surround or encircle; to go around something completely.

todo

All or entire; referring to the whole of something.

assentamento

Settlement; a place where people have established community.

Em

In or at; a preposition indicating location or context.

torno

Around; surrounding area or vicinity of something.

da

Of the; contraction of de and a, feminine singular.

uma

A or one; indefinite article, feminine singular form.

muralha

Wall or rampart; a defensive barrier around a settlement.

defensiva

Defensive; built or designed for protection against attack.

geralmente

Generally; usually, in most cases or situations.

mas

But; a conjunction introducing a contrasting idea.

alguns

Some; a few, masculine plural indefinite pronoun.

composta

Composed or made up; consisting of certain elements.

inteiramente

Entirely; completely, without exception or remainder.

serpentes

Serpents or snakes; reptiles associated with danger.

gigantescas

Gigantic; very large or enormous in size, feminine.

Dentro

Inside or within; in the interior of a space.

desse

Of this; contraction of de and esse, masculine singular.

cercado

Enclosure or fenced area; a surrounded or bounded space.

muitas

Many; a large number of, feminine plural form.

Os

The; definite article, masculine plural form.

pisos

Floors; the horizontal surfaces inside a building.

erguidos

Raised or elevated; lifted above ground level.

bem

Well; indicating a high degree or good manner.

acima

Above; at a higher level or position than something.

do

Of the; contraction of de and o, masculine singular.

solo

Ground or soil; the surface of the earth.

enquanto

While or whereas; indicating simultaneous actions or contrast.

cobertura

Covering or roofing; material used to cover a structure.

é

Is; third person singular of ser, to be.

capim

Grass or thatch; plant material used for roofing.

Escadas

Stairs or ladders; structures used for climbing up.

levam

Lead or carry; third person plural of levar.

pequenas

Small; little in size, feminine plural form.

varandas

Verandas; covered outdoor areas attached to a building.

portas

Doors; movable barriers used to open or close entrances.

se

Themselves or oneself; a reflexive pronoun in Portuguese.

abrem

Open; third person plural of abrir, to open.

interior

Interior; the inside part of a building or space.

habitações

Dwellings; places where people live and reside.

Pelo

By the; contraction of por and o, masculine singular.

parte

Part; a portion or section of a whole thing.

possui

Has or possesses; third person singular of possuir.

cômodo

Room; a separate space within a dwelling or house.

cozinhar

To cook; to prepare food by applying heat.

além

Beyond or in addition to; indicating something extra.

daquele

Of that; contraction of de and aquele, masculine singular.

usado

Used; past participle of usar, to use or employ.

pela

By the; contraction of por and a, feminine singular.

família

Family; a group of related people living together.

estruturas

Structures; buildings or constructed frameworks in a place.

contendo

Containing; holding within, present participle of conter.

nono

Ninth; the ordinal number following the eighth.

mencionadas

Mentioned; referred to previously, feminine plural past participle.

vezes

Times; instances or occurrences of something happening.