MAGPINSAN - ni Amado V. Hernandez

TALASALITAAN (Glossary)

I.
pamimintana -- looking  out (the window)
durungawan -- window
liham -- mail/letter
nangunot ang noo -- wrinkled forehead
napahalakhak -- laughed instantaneously
tatawa-tawa -- laughing

II.
makapangangahas -- to dare, to be bold
magpapahayag -- to express one's feelings
magpinsan -- cousins
bukang-bibig -- to be talked about
nagpipisan -- to sleep together
binata -- unmarried man
nagbibinata -- an adolescent boy turning into a man
salawal -- boxer shorts
ayusin -- to put in order
ipinamimitas -- to pick fruits from a tree
sari-saring -- varieties
bungang-kahoy -- fruits
pinagsasalunan -- to share together
tanghaling tapat -- high noon
nalilibang -- enjoying something
wala silang iniwan sa tunay na magkapatid -- as if they are real siblings (idiomatic expression)
nagkahiwalay -- to get separated
ipasok -- to be sent to school
pangamba -- fear, doubt, anxiety
awang-awa -- felt extreme pity

III.
batang musmos -- little kids
nakalipas -- time passed
lisanin -- to have left a place
magdadalaga -- a girl turning into a lady
dahon ng kanyang ala-ala -- memories (idiomatic expression)
titik ng panahon -- every detail (idiomatic expression)
kabataan -- youth
nagugunita -- to remember, being remembered
nagkahiyaan sila -- they got self-conscious or embarassed
magbatian -- to greet each other
nasilaw -- to be overwhelmed (usually by light)
kisig -- poise, bearing
naninibago -- to feel uneasy, uncomfortable because something is not familiar anymore
magkasalubong -- to cross paths, to meet along the same path
tumutungo -- to bow one's head
mailagan -- to avoid
lumilihis -- to take another path or veer away from actual path
pagkaumid -- to become speechless
pag-aalang-alang -- to be indecisive, reluctant, doubtful

IV.
panggilalas -- taken by surprise
tanggapin -- take something
marunong -- to know how to do something
lumigaw -- to woo, to court a lady
pilyo -- crazy kid, foolish kid, naughty
wika -- to say (verb)
wika -- language (noun)
nakangiti -- smiling
ipinalagay -- to assume
nahihibang -- is out of one's mind
dili -- or
nagbibiro -- teasing, joking
pinansin -- did not take seriously or pay attention
nagigising -- awakening
puso -- heart, love (idiom)

V.
nagsisi -- regretted something
nakapagtapat -- to express one's love
pagsisisi -- regret
nakurong -- to have thought something
tanyag -- famous
tanyag na tanyag -- very famous
lipunan -- society
palad -- fortunate, lucky
makadalo -- to attend a party or a social function
piging -- social function, gathering
maginoo -- gentleman
hombres de profesion -- men of profession
nangingibig -- in love with someone
pinakakain -- still being fed (idiom)
pinaghihirapan -- supported by someone (idiom)
ama -- father
lalong -- to increase in intensity, degree, etc.
nag-ibayo -- intensified
pagkakimi -- shyness, speechlessness
harap -- in front of
nagkakatagpo -- to meet
sayawan -- dance
sumulyap -- to steal a glance
mukha -- face
ngingiti-ngiti -- smiling
ikinasisiyang-loob -- to be happy about something
nagugulumihanan -- uneasy, listless

VI.
tibok ng puso --  love (idiom)
makapangyarihan -- powerful
pigilin -- to stop
limutin -- to forget something or someone
sinundan-sundan -- to follow incessantly
pinintuho -- object of affection
kaluluwa -- soul
naukit -- engraved
diwa -- soul, mind
napunla -- planted, sown
panahon ng kamusmusan -- young age (idiom)
mamamatay -- to die
habang panahon -- forever
ala-ala -- memories
matamis -- sweet
sariwa -- fresh
mahal -- beloved, dear, cherished
ewan -- not able to know or understand (idiom)
naparam -- to have gone away, forgotten
kahapon -- yesterday
lipus -- full of (something)
kaningningan -- brightness
murang guni-guni -- young imagination
masamyo -- good smell or scent
pabango -- perfume
kawalang-malay -- innocence
alalahanin -- problem, unease, worry
gaya -- like, same as, similar  to
gunam-gunam -- thoughts
gitna -- in the middle of

VII.
nagtamo - to have received, behold, gotten
tugon -  response, answer
sulat - letter, postal mail
niyari -  worked on (something) or done (something)
muli -- once again
naisip - thought of
sayang - "what a waste" (expression), "too bad"
pagod - tired, to tire of (something), to work hard on something
matatamo -  to achieve
hanggahan - the end, the final stage, the border
luwalhati - glory
pagtitiis -- sacrifice, perseverance
itinalaga -- appointed, predestined, meant to be
tadhana -- fate
tila - somewhat, as if
sumang-ayon - to agree
gunita - remembrance
palad - palm of the hand, idiom for fate, luck or fortune
mabibihis - to put on or to cover up
sadyang - "really", "meant to be"
pangarap - dream or wish
mahalaga -  important, valuable
dakila - great
natutupad -- to come to reality
kinakailangan -- necessary
maglamay -  to attend to a wake, to stay awake in the night, to endure sleepless nights
magpakasakit - to suffer, to endure pain and suffering
magbata - to be firm, to get hold of one's strength
lumuha - to shed a tear

VIII.
pinag-ibayo -- intensified (active)
pagsisikap -- perseverance
pag-aaral -- studies
makatapos -- to finish something
karera -- course
paano't paano -- in whatever way
kahiya-hiyang -- (from hiya=shame) shameful
kahit kanino -- to anybody
titulo -- title
kalasag -- asset, credibility
paglingap -- attention
malamuyot -- to soften
mabagbag -- to have sympathy or feeling for
kalooban -- feelings
awa -- mercy
nagsunog ng kilay (idiom) -- studied hard

IX.
samantalang -- meanwhile, in the meantime
pagkabulaklak -- popularity
lipunan -- society
sabagay -- in fact
natatanyag -- become well-known
palalong sosyedad -- snobbish elite of society
nagkakaroon -- to acquire something, to have
marungis -- dirty, filthy
batik -- stain
dangal --- reputation
angking kabanguhan -- self-esteem,  reputation
napapagsamantalahan -- taken advantage of
mapagsamantala -- opportunists
habang -- while
napapasa-itaas -- moving up the social ladder
lalo -- all the more
nagpapakalinis -- pretending to be pure
kababaang-loob -- humility
katamisan -- sweetness, gentleness
ugali -- character, manners, behavior
sinikap -- persevered
karapat-dapat -- deserving
mata -- eyes
sambayanan -- public
nakapako -- paying close attention to
kilos -- actions, behavior, every move

X.
nagtapos -- finished
pagka-manggagamot -- doctor of medicine
batang-batang -- very young
nginingitian ng pag-asa -- with a bright future (idiom)
pinatatapang -- made more courageous
matatamis na pangarap -- sweet dreams
tagumpay -- victory
kabiguan -- frustrations
malabis -- excessive
pagpupuyat -- lack of sleep
saan-saang -- everywhere, here-and-there
idinaraos --- held at, taking place
gayo't ganitong samahan --- this and that organization, various groups
kapisanan --- associations
bukod -- aside from
panonood -- watching (of)
dulaan -- theater
sine -- movies
murang katawan -- young body
nakatagal -- endured
lumura -- to spit
dugo -- blood
unti-unting -- little by little, slowly
nangayayat -- became thin, malnourished
dahan-dahang --- slowly
nalanta -- wilted
rosas - rose
pisngi -- cheek
naglamlam -- became cloudy, dark
langit -- heaven, sky
mata -- eyes

XI.
mabalitaan -- to have heard the news
kaawa-awang kalagayan -- sorry condition
dali-daling inihandog -- immediately offered
tulong -- help
tumalima -- disobeyed
tagubilin -- advice
buong -- whole
iniukol -- offered
pagpapagaling -- healing
karamdaman -- illness, sickness
malulunasan -- to cure
minsan -- once
gagaling -- to heal, to recover
aalagaan -- to take care of
masuyong sagot -- gently replied

XII.
matamlay -- sluggish, sickly
siyudad (Spanish=ciudad) -- city
simoy -- smell or quality of air
mabiyaya -- blessed
katangi-tangi -- very unique
singaw -- spring, offspring
nagmumula -- coming from
pusod -- navel
bundok -- mountain
nagkatulong-tulong -- altogether helped
bumuti -- to improve, to become better
paraluman -- lady
nanumbalik -- came back
nanauli - returned
bulas -- shape

XIII
malamig -- cold
buwan -- moon
nakabitin -- hanging
mangasul-ngasul - bluish (from Spanish azul=blue)
nangakaluklok -- on top of
mayayabong -- very thick, lush
pino -- pine tree
binibiro -- kidding, teasing, joking
utang -- to owe something from someone
kagandahang loob -- kindness, good-hearted
anang -- said, according to
binata -- young, unmarried man
Maykapal -- God
nalulunasan -- to be cured
malala -- worse
dati -- before
malubha -- in bad shape
putol -- to cut something
nananalaytay -- flowing
ugat -- vein, arteries
damdamin -- feelings, emotions
dila -- tongue
makasalanan -- sinful
humatol -- to judge
alalahanin -- to remember
nanghihinayang -- to regret, to feel sorry
mapasaibang kamay -- to be in the arms of somebody else
mapasaibang dibdib -- for one's love to be stolen by someone else
dibdib (idiom) -- heart, literal=chest
magdahilan -- to have an alibi, excuse

XIV.
magmatuwid -- to reason out
katotohanan -- truth, fact
lihim -- in secret
malaon -- for a long time
nanariwa -- to grow again, to freshen up
yumao -- to have died, to come to pass
pinabaunan -- to gift or plant something
halik -- kiss
inabutan - gave (something)
bulaklak -- flower
nabalitaan -- heard the news
kahanga-hangang -- amazing, wonderful
idinaos -- held, to have taken place