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15 Uncommonly Used Filipino Words

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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