Cavinti Words and Meanings: An Addendum
“Well, just happy to share what I have in mind; baka kasi nalilimutan ng new generation,” sabi ni Arch. Ronel Pabico nang ipadala ang iba pang mga salita na sumusunod.
abyad – to attend to; to work on, a person who is cooking
aberiya – something wrong; in trouble
anluwagi – carpenter
apaw -overflow
babag – fight
balag – a bamboo trelis for plants to climb on
balagwit – to carry on the shoulder with a flexible rod
banlaw – final stage in washing clothes, dishes, etc.
giik – smash with the feet
kubli – to hide
kuyog – a group
hakab – to fit on something due to air pressure
impis – to arrange; to keep
ipot – bird or chicken mess
kusi – to cook
lamog – untidy; unclean
lumod – to swallow
lunok – to swallow
minandal – snacks
mudmud – to share
paragus – improvised cart used to transport things/goods
piling’ – a bunch
salapi – fifty centavos; a coin denoting half a peso
suko’ – unfitted height
suko – to give up; to surrender
tumpok – a mount; a group
ungkat – to know more deeply
usbong – showing a bit; spouting
uyam – a silly joke
A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).
