[46] This word may have been derived from lagtuc which means the swelling of a thing due to dampness, humidity, or water. [↑]
[47] An onomatopoetic word bearing the idea of littleness. [↑]
[48] An onomatopoetic word meaning a thing that makes noise (caradul). [↑]
[49] As it will be seen later there are despective verbs, as; of lacat (to walk) laag; of yacán (to talk), yaquimbot. [↑]
[50] See page 31 of this book. [↑]
[51] These nouns are originated, in our opinion, from Spanish. See the note on pape 31. supra. [↑]
[52] We also believe that these nouns are Spanish. [↑]
[53] See “Collective,” supra. [↑]
[54] This is the origin of “Borong̃an” a town on the eastern coast of the island of Samar, on account of the fact that during certain epoch of the year, that place is more or less covered with fog. [↑]