Pigafetta's dictionary is the first Italian–Malay vocabulary written by the chronicler Antonio Pigafetta. These are the list words of the languages of various natives he met during his journey with Ferdinand Magellan.
Background The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan led about 270 men on five ships from Spain to look for the Spice Islands of Maluku. The Venetian chronicler Antonio Pigafetta participated in the expedition and served as an assistant to Magellan. He kept a detailed, daily journal of the voyage. He was one of only 18 men who returned to Spain in 1522.
One of his notable works in the voyage was his narrative and the list of words of various languages of natives during the long journey which includes: Brazilian native language – 8 words, Patagonian language – 90 words, Philippine language – 160 words, Malay – more than 400 words, which Pigafetta calls "Moorish."
In Pigafetta's book, (), he takes care to record as many words as he can. The chronicle of Pigafetta was one of the most cited documents by historians who wished to study the precolonial Philippines. As one of the earliest written accounts, Pigafetta was seen as a credible source for a period, which was prior unchronicled and undocumented.
Some list of words
+ Some words from (Brazil) Verzin Italian English List (Pigafetta) Millet Alla farina Flour hui AL hamo Fishhook pinda AL cortello Knife tacse Al petine Comb chigap Alla forfice Scissors pirame AL ſonaglio Bell Jtanmaracz Buono piu q̃ bono Good, better tum maragathum
+ Words of the Patagonian giants Italian English List (Pigafetta) Head aL ochio Eye otherAL nazo Nose orAlle cillie Eyebrows occhecheLALe palpebre Eyelids SechechieLAli bussi deL nazo Nostrils orescheALa boca Mouth xiamAli Labri Lips SchiahameAli denti Teeth phorALa linga Tongue SchiaLAL mento Chin SechenA li pelli Hair archizAL volto Face cogecheLAla golo Throat ohumezALa copa Occiput SchialeschinALe ſpalle Shoulders pellesAL gomedo Elbow CoteLALa man Hand cheneALa palma de Laman Palm of the hand CaimeghinAL dito Finger CoriAle orechie Ears SaneSoto eL broço Armpit SalischinAla mamela Teat othenAL peto Bosom ochijAL corpo Body gecheLAL menbro Penis ſachetAli teſticuli Testicles SacancasAla natura de le donne Vagina JsseAL vzar cõ eſſe Communication with women Jo hoiALe coſſe Thighs chianeAL genochio Knee tepinAL chulo Rump SchiaguenAle culate Buttocks hoijAL brazo Arm mazAL polso Pulse holionA le gambe Legs cossAL piede Foot theeAL calcagno Heel tereALa chauequie deL pie for Ankle perchiAla ſola deL pie for Sole of the foot caotſcheniAle onguie for Fingernails ColimAL core for Heart thoLAL gratare for to Scratch gechareAl homo ſguerco or Cross-eyed man CalischenAL giuane for Young man CalemiAL hacqua for Water holiAL fuoco for Fire ghialemeAL fumo Smoke giaicheAl no for No ehenAL si for Yes ReyAL oro Gold pelpeliALe petre lazure Lapis lazuli SechegAL solle Sun CalexcheniAlle ſtelle Stars ſettereAL mare Sea AroAL vento Wind oniALa fortuna Storm ohoneAL peſse Fish hoiAL mangiare to Eat mechiereALa ſcutella Bowl eloALa pigniata Pot aschanieAL demandare to Ask ghelheVien qui Come here hai siAL gardar to Look chonneAL andar to Walk ReyAL Combater to Fight oamaghceAle freze Arrows SetheAL Cane Dog holLAL lupo Wolf AniAL andare longi for to Go a long distance SchienALa guida Guide antiALa neue Snow theuAL courire to Cover hianiAL Seruzo ucelo for Ostrich, a bird hoihoiA li sui oui for its Eggs JaniAla poluere derba che mangião for the powder of the herb which they eat CapacAL odorare to Smell osAL papagalo Parrot checheALa gabiota ucelo Birdcage CleoAL misiglioni Misiglioni SiameniAL panno roſso Red Cloth TerechaeAL bonet for Cap AicheLAl colore nego Black AineLAL roſso Red taicheAL gialo Yellow peperir to Cook yrocolesALa cintura Belt CatechinAL ocha Goose cacheAL diauolo grande for their big Devil SetebosAli picoli for their small Devils cheleule
Below are some list of words as translated by Pigafetta on the third column, fourth column is the equivalent Philippine language that can be found from Diccionario bisaya-español y español-bisaya (Manila, 1885) by Juan Félix de la Encarnación and from Diccionario Hispano-bisaya y bisaya-español (Manila, 1895) by Antonio Sanchez de la Rosa and/or the equivalent Visayan word. It is regarded as the first European record of the Cebuano language and the oldest dictionary in the Philippines. Some words can be distinguished as Malay.
+ Words from what he describes as heathen people (Philippines/Bisayan languages) Italian English List (Pigafetta) Classical Cebuano (Encarnación/Sanchez) Cebuano For Man ALa donna for Woman paranpaon ALa Jouene for Young woman beni beni binibini binibiniAla maritata for Married woman babay babaye babayeAli capilli for Hair bo ho bohóc buhokAL vizo for Face guay bayhon dagwayAle palpebre for Eyelids pilac pilik (mata) pilokAle ciglie for Eyebrows chilei quilay/quiray kilayAl ocquio for Eye matta mata mataAL nazo for Nose Jlon ilong/irong ilongAle maſſelle for Jaws apin aping apingAli labri for Lips oloL A la bocca for Mouth baba ba-ba ba-baA li denti for Teeth nipin ngipon ngiponAle gengiue for Gums leghex lagos/lagus lagosAla linga for Tongue dilla dila dilaAlle orechie for Ears delengan dalonggan/doronggan dalungganAla gola for Throat liogh liog liogAL collo for Neck tangip AL mento for Chin q̃ilan sulangALa barba for Beard bonghot bongot bungotAle ſpalle for Shoulders bagha abaga abagaA la ſchena for Spine licud licod likodAL peto for Breast dughan doghan/dughan dughanAL corpo for Body tiam tian tiyanSoto li braci Armpit Jlot iloc/iroc ilokAL bracio for Arm botchen botcon/butcon buktonAL gomedo for Elbow ſico sico sikoAL polſo for Pulse molanghai ALa mano for Hand camat camot/camut kamotA la palma de la man for the Palm of the hand palan palad paladAL dito for Finger dudlo todlo/tudlo tudloAla ongia for Fingernail coco coco kukoAL Lombelico for Navel puſut posad/posud pusodAL membro for Penis vtin otin utinAli teſticoli for Testicles boto boto butoAla natura de le donne for Vagina billat bilat bilatAL vzar cõ loro for to have Communication with women Jiam Ale cullate for Buttocks ſamput sampot sampotAla coſsa for Thigh paha pa-a paaAL ginochio for Knee tuhud tohod/tohud tuhodAL Schincho for Shin baſsag baſsag ALa polpa de la gamba for Calf of the leg bitis bitiis/biti-is bitiis, batiisALa cauechia for Ankle bolboL bool bool/boco boco buolbuolAL calcagnio for Heel tiochid ticod/ticud tikodAla ſolla deL pie for Sole of the foot Lapa lapa lapa lapa lapalapaAL horo for Gold balaoan bulaoan/bulauan bulawanAL argento for Silver pilla pilac pilakAL Laton for Brass concach calonggaqui AL fero for Iron butan pothao/puthao puthawAle canne dolce for Sugarcane tube tobo/tubo tuboAL cuchiaro for Spoon gandan AL rizo for Rice bughax, baras bugas bugasAL melle for Honey deghex dogos/dugos dugosALa cera for Wax talho talo taloAL ſalle for Salt acin asin asinAL vino for Wine tuba nia nipa toba nga nipa/tuba nga nipa tuba nga nipaAL bere for to Drink MinuncubiL moinom moinom (og tubig)AL mangiare for to Eat maCan pagcaon, magkaon mokaonAL porcho for Hog babui baboy/babuy baboyALa capra for Goat candin canding kandingALa galina for Chicken monoch manoc manokAL miglio for Millet humas humayAL ſorgo for Sorgo batat AL panizo for Panicum dana AL peuere for Pepper maniſſa malisa Ali garofoli for Cloves chianche sangqui sangkiALa Cannella for Cinnamon mana mana manaAL gengero for Ginger luia loy-a/luy-a luy-aAL ayo for Garlic Laxuna lasona lasunaAli naranſi for Oranges acſua (ang) suhaAL ouo for Egg ſilog itlog/itlug itlogAL coco for Cocoanut lubi lobi/lubi lubiAL acceto for Vinegar zlucha suca sukaAL acqua for Water tubin tobig/tubig tubigAL fuoco for Fire Clayo calayo kalayoAL fumo for Smoke assu aso asoAL ſofiare for to Blow tigban Alle belancie for Balances tinban timbangan timbangAL pezo for Weight tahiL Ala perla for Pearl mutiara mutia mutyaAle madre de le perle for Mother of pearl tipay tipay tipayAla zampognia for Pipe [a musical instrument] Subin sobing/subing subingAL mal de sto Job for Disease of St. Job Alupalan portame Bring me palatin comorica umari kaAcerte fogacie de rizo for certain Rice cakes tinapai tinapay tinapaybuono Good main maayo/maopay maayoNõ No ti da le dili diliAL cortello for Knife capol, ſundan sipol, sondang/sipol, sundang sipol, sundangAle forfice for Scissors catle catli katlaA tosare To shave chunthinch gunting guntingAL homo ben hornato for a well adorned Man pixao Ala tella for Linen balandan balantan A li panni q̃ ſe copreno for the cloth with which they cover themselves Abaca abaca abakaAL conaglio for hawk’sbell colon colon colongcolong/goronggorong Ali pater nr̃j dogni ſorte for Pater nosters of all classes tacle AL petine for Comb cutlei, miſsamis surlay/sodlay sudlayAL pentinare for to Comb monssughud mansoyod mangsulod/mangsuyodALa Camiza for Shirt Sabun sabong (i.e. ornament) ALa gugia de coſire for Sewing-needle daghu dagom/dagum dagomAL cuſire for to Sew mamis A La porcelana for Porcelain mobuluc AL cana for Dog aian, ydo iro/ayam ayam, iroAL gato for Cat epos Ali ſui veli for their Scarfs gapas gapas gapasAli criſtalini for Glass Beads balus Vien qi Come here marica umari kaAla caza for House Jlaga, balai balay balayAL legniame for Timber tatamue tatha Alle ſtore doue dormeno for the Mats on which they sleep Tagichan tagican tagikanAle ſtore de palma for Palm-mats bani banig/banag banigAle cuſſini de foglie for their Leaf cushions Vliman olnan/olonan ulunan/unlanA li piati de legnio for Wooden platters dulan dolong/dulang AL ſuo ydio for their God Abba AL ſolle for Sun adlo arlao/adlao adlawALa luna for Moon ſonghot, bolan bulan bulanAla ſtela for Star bunthun bitoon bituonALa aurora for Dawn mene Ala matina for Morning vema ogma ugmaAla taza for Cup tagha tagay tagaygrande Large baſsaL basolAL archo for Bow boſsugh bosog busogALa freza for Arrow oghon odyong udyongAli targoni for Shields calaſsan calasag kalasagA le veſte inbotide ꝓ combater for Quilted garments used for fighting baluti baloti balutiAle ſue daghe for their daggers calix, baladao calis, baladao/caris, baladao kalis, balarawAli ſui tertiadi for their Cutlasses Campilan campilan/campilang kampilanA la Lancia for Spear bancan bangcao bangkawEl talle for Like tuan --/to-ang Ali figui for Figs [i.e., bananas] ſaghin saguing sagingAle zuche for Gourds baghin bagong bagingAle corde dele ſue violle for the Cords of their violins gotzap kudyapiAL fiume for River tau AL riſaio ꝓ peſcare for Fishing-net pucat laia laya/raya pukot, layaAL batello for small Boat ſampan sampan sampanA le canne grande for large Canes cauaghan caoayan/cauayan kawayanAle picole for the small ones bonbon bongbong Ale ſue barche grande for their large Boats balanghai balangay/barangay balangayAle ſue barque picolle for their small Boats boloto baloto baloto, barotoAli granci for Crabs Cuban coboa AL peſce for Fish Jcam yſſida isda ikan, isdaA vno peſcie tuto depinto for a Fish that is all colored panap ſapã panapsapan A vno alto roſſo for another red [Fish] timuan tiao A vno certo alto for a certain other [kind of Fish] pilax pilas A vno alto for another [kind of Fish] emaluan Tuto e vno All the same Siama siama sama-sama samaA vno ſchiauo for a Slave bonſuL A la forca for Gallows bolle ALa naue for Ship benaoa bangca bangkaA vno re o capo gñale for a King or Captain-general raia raha;hari/hadi rayaVno one Vzza usa usaduy two dua doha/duha duhatre three tolo tolo tuloQuato four vpat opat/upat upatCinque five lima lima limaSey six onom onom/unum unomSette seven pitto pito pitoocto eight gualu oalo waloNoue nine Ciam siam siyamDiece ten polo napolo napulo
See also Le langaige du Bresil
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