Mulawin Dictionary

Friday, October 22, 2004

Vultra

from
Vulture
/vul.chur/ (n.)

  1. Any of various large birds of prey of the New World family Cathartidae or of the Old World family Accipitridae, characteristically having dark plumage and a featherless head and neck and generally feeding on carrion.
  2. A person of a rapacious, predatory, or profiteering nature.

Halcyona

Tagalog
/hal.si.yo'.na / (pangngalan): bayan ng mga Ravena.

English
/hal·see·on'.a / (proper noun): home of the Ravena.


from
halcyon /hal'·see·on/ (n.)

  1. A kingfisher, especially one of the genus Halcyon.
  2. A fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and the waves while it nested on the sea during the winter solstice.

Monday, October 18, 2004

Alwina

Tagalog
/al.wi'.na / (pangngalan): ang tagapaglistas ng mga Mulawin.

English
/al.win'.a / (proper noun): savior of the Mulawin.