Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Lesson 19 Action Words Chavacano Made Easy (diminish – dispose)


diminish mengua
dip  hace tusmuk
direct        directa, dirigí
disappear  desaparece
disarm desarma
disarrange  desarregla
disconnect  desconecta
discover  descubrí
discriminate descrimina
discuss      discuti
disembark desembarca
disemínate  disemina
disinfect  desinfecta
dismember  descuartiza
dismiss   manda sale
disobey  desobedece
disown  desconoce
disparage  mal habla
dispatch  despacha
disperse  hace calayat
dispose  dispone
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Lesson 17 Action Words Chavacano Made Easy (decapitate-descend)



decapitate  -curta cabeza
decay       -pudrí
decide        -decidi
declaim  -declama
declare  -declara
decline  -decaer
decorate   -decora
decrease  -mengua
deface         -desfigura
defecate  -cagah
defend      -defende
demonstrate  -demonstra
demote   -baja rango
denounce  -denuncia
deny -nega
depart  -larga, despide
depend  -depende
deplete  -hace acaba,
depreciate  -deprecia,
descend  -abaja
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Lesson 16 Action Words Chavacano Made Easy (counsel – amanece)



counsel -conseja
count -conta
court -enamora
cover -tapa
covet  -codicia
crawl        - man kamang
criticize  -critica
cross         -travesa, cruza
crush   -machaca
cry  -llora
cultivate  -cultiva
curse - maldeci
cut  -corta
cut grass  -man tabas
cut hair   -corta pelo
damage   -daña
dance   -baila
dare    -atreve
darken      -oscurece
dawn -amanece
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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Lesson 15 Action Words Chavacano Made Easy (congratulate-cough)

Lesson 15 Action Words
Chavacano Made Easy
 (congratulate-cough)

congratulate  -felicita
connect -conecta
consecrate  -consagra
consent  -consentí
consult   -consulta
consume  -acaba, usa
contaminate -contamina
continue  -continua
contract   -contrata
contravene -contravine
contribute  -contribuí
control  -controla
converse    -conversa
convey -conduce
convince  -convence
cook  -cocina, cocí
cool off  -enfría
copy  -copia
correct  -corregí
cough   -tose
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Lesson 14 Action Words Chavacano Made Easy (communicate- confront)




communicate -comunica
compare  -compara
compete  -competí
compile  -ajunta
complain -queja,reclama
complete  -completa
complicate  -complica
comply  -obedece, cree
compose - coposita
comprehend  -entende
compress  -apreta
compromise  -compromisa
comunicate -comunica
conceal  -esconde
conclude  -concluí
conduct   -conduce
confess  -confesa
confine  -encera
confirm  -confirma
confront  -confronta
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Thursday, November 27, 2014

Lesson 13 Action Words Chavacano Made Easy (Chone – commend)



choke       - hace cugah
choose       - escoge
chop         -tajia
chose        - escoge
civilize  -civiliza
clap hands  -tuca mano
clarify  -clarifica, aclara
clean -limpia
climb         -subí
cling  -man cabit
close         -cerra, tranca
club  -garutia
collect  -cobra, colecta
collide   -choquea
comb hair -peina pelo
comb          -peina
come home - volve
come now   -vene ya
commence   -comenza
commend  -comenda
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Lesson 12 Action Words Chavacano Made Easy (command – chill)




command -ordena
calm -calma
cancel    -cancela
caponize  -capa
capsize  -sumi na agua
captivate  -cautiva
capture  -captura
carry         -carga
catch -coge
cause  -causa
cement   -cementa
chain   -encadena
change -cambia
charge  -cobrar, acusa
charm  -encanta
chase   -hace lagas
chastise  -egaña
chat  - conversa
check -chekia
chill  -enfría
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From the Chavacano Handbook by Felino M Santos 
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