15 Uncommonly Used Filipino Words
- Avelina Flores
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 17, 2021


1. Pook-sapot

ENGLISH WORD: Website
def. A place on the World Wide Web that contains information about a person, organization, etc., and that usually consists of many Web pages joined by hyperlinks.
example: Ang pook-sapot ng Google ay google.com.
2. Ilaya

ENGLISH WORD: Farm
def. An area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops; it is the basic facility in food production.
example: Sariwa ang hangin dito sa Ilaya.
3. Anluwage

ENGLISH WORD: Carpenter
def. A person whose job is to make or fix wooden objects or wooden parts of buildings.
example: Ang isang lalake ay nag anluwage ng kanya bahay.
4. Kalantare

ENGLISH WORD: Flirting
def. Is a social and sometimes sexual activity involving verbal or written communication as well as body language by one person to another, either to suggest interest in a deeper relationship with the other person or if done playfully, for amusement.
example: Akala mo true love na, yun pala kalantare ka lang
niya.
5. Duyog

ENGLISH WORD: Eclipse
def. The total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another.
example: Ang mukha ng buwan ngayong gabi ay nakaduyog.
6. Adhika

ENGLISH WORD: Want
def. Have a desire to possess or do something.
example: Isang bagong telepono ang aking adhika ngayong pasko
7. Miktinig

ENGLISH WORD: Microphone
def. An instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate an electric current usually for the purpose of transmitting or recording sound. done playfully, for amusement.
example: Habang kumakanta ang dalaga, kumuha siya ng suklay at ginawang miktinig.
8. Pang-ulong hatinig

ENGLISH WORD: Headphones
def. A device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person’s head.
example: Suot suot niya ang kanyang pang ulong hatinig tuwing bumabyahe.
9. Butsaka

ENGLISH WORD: Pocket
def. A small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles.
example: Siniksik niya ang pera sa butsaka ng kanyang pantalon para ito ay hindi mawala.
10. Butukan

ENGLISH WORD: Small store
def. It is a business establishment where usually diversified goods are kept for retail sale
example: Bumili siya ng makakain sa isang butukan sa kanto.
11. Batlag

ENGLISH WORD: Car
def. A wheeled, self-powered motor vehicle used for transportation and a product of the automotive industry.
example: Ang isang lalake ay sumakay ng batlag upang makapasok sakanya trabaho.
12. Himaton

ENGLISH WORD: Clue
def. A piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem.
example: Nagbigay ng Himaton ang guro para magamit ng kanyang mga istudyante.
13. Baro

ENGLISH WORD: Clothing
def. Manufactured fiber and textile material is worn on the body.
example: Bumagay ang kurbatang iyan sa baro na iyong suot
14. Batnayan

ENGLISH WORD: Philosophy
def. Study of fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
example: Ang batnayan ng aking paniniwala ay nagmula sa aking mga magulang at sa tulong na rin ng mga binabasa kong libro.
15. Salimbatok

ENGLISH WORD: Uneven
def. Not level, straight, or smooth
example: Tignan mo, salimbatok ang kulay ng tuhod niya.
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