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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