Modyul 2: Q4 Florante at Laura (Pag-aalay at Tagubilin)

This vocabulary set covers traditional archaic Tagalog terms used in Francisco Balagtas' 'Florante at Laura' (specifically the sections 'Kay Celia' and 'Sa Babasa Nito'), along with their modern equivalents and key proper nouns from the text.

Pagsaulan

To remember or to recall.

Mahahagilap

To be able to find or locate.

Pinanganganiban

Something that is feared or dreaded.

Karalitaan

Poverty or extreme hardship.

Suyuan

A love affair, courtship, or romance; also equated to the modern term 'dating'.

Hilahil

A problem, burden, or sorrow.

Maidlip

To fall asleep; used in the text to describe the eternal sleep in a grave.

Namamanglaw

Feeling lonely or sad.

Inilimbag

To have been drawn, printed, or marked.

Panimdim

The mind, thoughts, or memories.

Sanla

A pledge, souvenir, or a remembrance left behind.

Tabsing

The splash or spray of saltwater from the sea.

Taghoy

The lament or mournful cry of a person who is weeping.

Di lumawig

Did not last long, was cut short, or did not continue.

Di mapaparam

Will not be forgotten or will not disappear.

Naaba

Someone who is oppressed, mistreated, or humble.

Naumid

Became silent or speechless.

Malumbay

Sad or mournful.

Musa

Based on Greek mythology, these are nine wise and beautiful beings who preside over different types of literature and poetry.

Kutad

Inexperienced, unskillful, or lacking in maturity.

Pula

The act of criticizing or finding fault.

Dalata

Land located near the riverbank or shore.

Dilidili

Memory, reflection, or thought.

M.A.R.

The acronym for Maria Asuncion Rivera, the true identity of Selya/Celia and the beloved of Francisco Balagtas.

F.B.

The initials of Francisco Balagtas, the author of Florante at Laura.

Sigesmundo

A poet mentioned in the section 'Sa Babasa Nito' who ruined his poems by constantly changing and over-editing them.

Sta. Cecilia

The patron saint of music; the individual to whom Francisco Balagtas compared Maria Asuncion Rivera due to her musical interest and skill.

Pangunahing Kaisipan

The main idea or central message that a writer wants to convey in a text.

Irog

A traditional term for a loved one, equivalent to the modern slang 'jowa' or boyfriend/girlfriend.

Natititik

Something that is written down.