Chapter 2 Talasalitaan

Here are some words found in Kabanata II of Amado V. Hernandez’ Mga Ibong Mandaragit:

hinabhab - ate like an animal; without using hands
mininsan -
nakalulong - wrapped up; covered
kinayag - invited by
siwang - gap; space in between branches, for example
susog - reviewing a certain truth
alpombra - carpet; rug
lusaw - melted; liquefied
tipak (na esmeralda) - cut (emerald)
karakarakang - immediately; suddenly
sapot - web
panganorin - the air; heavens; sky
di kawasa’y - unintentionally
hindi tumitinag - not moving; still; stationary
maputod - to end / to get cut (?)
namilaylay - to appear slowly (i.e. the hint of a smile)
natigatig - bothered
pakli - rapid answer
angaw - a million; a very large number
manapa’y
nauntol
tinuran
pagkagahis
magsanggalang
nagtitiim ang mga ngipin - grinding one’s teeth in anger
kaimbihan
pagkati
dapyo
lipus
hunyango
makaitlo
matutop
natitinag
paaninaw
kapagkaraka
kinakasihan
suhay
paraparang
tungko
bumuklod
kinumpasan
siruhano - surgeon
orasyon
asero
sapantaha
saling
tumurol
umusal
umikit
bulwak
tumikhim

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