Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore — Page 12

Vocabulary

amanhecer

Dawn; the moment when day begins

parte

Part, portion, or section of something

mulheres

Women; adult female human beings

começa

Begins, starts an action or process

debulhar

To thresh or shell grain from its husk

arroz

Rice; a staple grain widely consumed

palha

Straw; dry stalks left after grain harvest

cascas

Husks, shells, or peels of grain or fruit

enquanto

While, whereas; indicating simultaneous actions

partem

They leave, depart toward a destination

fontes

Springs or fountains; sources of fresh water

busca

Search, quest; act of looking for something

água

Water; essential liquid for life and use

época

Era, season, time period of particular events

plantio

Planting; the act of sowing crops or seeds

marido

Husband; a married male partner or spouse

mulher

Woman or wife; adult female or spouse

caminham

They walk, travel on foot together somewhere

juntos

Together; in company or unison with others

até

Until, up to; indicates a limit or destination

campos

Fields; open land used for farming or nature

onde

Where; relative or interrogative place adverb

homem

Man; adult male human being

planta

Plants; places seeds or seedlings into ground

sementes

Seeds; small units planted to grow into plants

mudas

Seedlings or cuttings transplanted for growth

esposa

Wife; a female married partner or spouse

auxilia

Helps, assists someone with a task or work

regando

Watering; pouring water onto plants or crops

meio-dia

Noon; midday, twelve o'clock in the afternoon

menos

Less, fewer; comparative reduction in quantity

seja

Be; subjunctive form of 'ser' used in conditions

movimentada

Busy, lively; full of movement and activity

atividades

Activities; tasks or actions carried out regularly

aldeia

Village; a small rural human settlement community

praticamente

Practically, almost; nearly but not entirely so

suspensas

Suspended, halted; activities temporarily stopped

vemos

We see; first person plural of 'ver' (to see)

repleto

Full, packed; completely filled with people or things

homens

Men; plural of 'homem', adult male humans

adormecidos

Asleep, fallen asleep; in a state of sleeping

descansando

Resting; taking a break from work or activity

crianças

Children; young human beings, kids

estar

To be; indicates temporary state or condition

brincando

Playing; engaging in games or playful activity

pinhões

Pine nuts or small pinecones used in play

achatadas

Flattened, squashed; having a flat compressed shape

medida

Measure; as a measure, proportionally as something happens

esfria

Cools down; becomes cooler in temperature

cidade

City; a large urban human settlement

volta

Returns; comes back, or around, back again

ganhar

To gain, earn, or win something

vida

Life; the state of being alive, existence

casas

Houses, homes; buildings where people live

tecem

They weave; make fabric or blankets on a loom

cobertores

Blankets; warm coverings used for sleeping

preparam

They prepare; get food or things ready

comida

Food; prepared nourishment for eating

velhas

Old women; elderly females in a community

alimentam

They feed; provide food to animals or people

galinhas

Hens, chickens; common domestic farm birds

porcos

Pigs; domestic animals raised for food

trabalhadores

Workers, laborers; people who perform work

caçadores

Hunters; people who hunt animals for food

cães

Dogs; domestic animals often used for hunting

caça

Hunt, hunting; pursuit and capture of wild animals

contribuem

They contribute; add to or help increase something

barulho

Noise, sound; loud or disruptive auditory disturbance

agitação

Agitation, bustle; state of excitement or commotion

geral

General; affecting or involving everyone or everything

Quando

When; temporal conjunction introducing a time clause

noite

Night; the dark period between sunset and sunrise

cai

Falls; descends, or night falls upon a place

for

Be; future subjunctive of 'ser', used in conditions

estação

Season; one of the four yearly climate periods

seca

Dry season; period of little or no rainfall

fogueiras

Bonfires, campfires; open fires made outdoors

surgem

Appear, emerge; arise suddenly in various places

diferentes

Different; not the same, varied in kind

partes

Parts, areas; sections or regions of a place

torno

Around; surrounding, used in 'em torno de'

moças

Young women, girls; female youths in a community

reúnem

Gather, meet; come together in a group

fiar

To spin fiber; twist raw fiber into thread

lá

There; that place, indicating a distant location

também

Also, too; indicates inclusion of another element

vêm

They come; third person plural of 'vir'

rapazes

Young men, boys; male youths in a community

descansar

To rest; to relax and recover from exertion

conversar

To converse, chat; engage in informal conversation

considerável

Considerable; notably large in amount or extent

tempo

Time or weather; duration or atmospheric conditions

ocupada

Occupied, taken up; busy with a particular activity

preparação

Preparation; process of getting ready for something

participação

Participation; act of taking part in something

efetiva

Effective, actual; real and producing intended results

guerras

Wars; armed conflicts between groups or nations

Já

Already, now; indicates something has occurred before

vimos

We saw; first person plural past tense of 'ver'

perigo

Danger; a situation involving risk or threat

constante

Constant; continuously present without interruption

inimigos

Enemies; those who are hostile or opposed

torna

Makes, turns; causes something to become a state

aconselhável

Advisable; recommended as wise or prudent action

desloquem

Move, travel; subjunctive of 'deslocar', to displace

grupos

Groups; sets of people gathered or organized together

mesmo

Even, same; emphasizes or indicates identity

fonte

Spring, fountain; source of water in a location