15 uncommonly used Filipino words

There are a lot of Filipino words that exist, but because the individuals barely use them, so we don’t hear them quite often and become unfamiliar with the words. So here are 15 uncommonly used Filipino words with their meaning and an example.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Adhika

ENGLISH WORD: Want

def. Have a desire to possess or do something.

example: Isang bagong telepono ang aking adhika ngayong pasko.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• Salimbatok

ENGLISH WORD: Uneven

def. Not level, straight, or smooth

example: Tignan mo, salimbatok ang kulay ng tuhod niya.

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