We know that foreigners are struggling with learning of our language, but the truth is we Filipinos are also struggling in our own language. We, millennials are not too familiar with the words that are less used here in our country.
Ever heard of Pook-sapot ( Website ), Yakis ( To sharpen ), karumalan (menstrual period) or panghibayo (amplifier)? If you still haven’t heard of these words, then you’re not the only one so Welcome to the Club! Indeed, we can be strangers even to our own language.
So lets try to learn some uncommonly used filipino words! Here are another Filipino words that you might want to share with your friends.
1. Pulot-Gata
English Translation : Honeymoon
Definition : A period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship.
Sentence Example : Ang bagong kasal ay nagpunta pa ng ibang bansa para mag pulot-gata
2. Filipino Word: Dupil
English translation: Amulet
Definition: It is an amulet, or anything that is believed to have the power to save the person who owns it from any harm. The more popular Tagalog words currently being used are anting-anting and agimat.
Sentence Example: Ginamit ni Juan ang dupil upang maligtas ang kaniyang Sarili sa kapahamakan.
3. Durungawan
English Translation : Window
Definition : An opening especially in the wall of an opening especially in a building for admission of light and air thatis usually closed by casementsor sashes containingtransparent material (such as glass) and capable of beingopened and shut
Sentence Example : Nang siya ay dumungaw sa durungawan, preskang hangin ang kaniyang nalanghap.
4. Irog
English Translation : Love ones
Definition : A dearly loved person
Sentence Example : Oh irog ko, sasamahan kita hanggang sa ating pagtanda
5. Anluwage
English Translation : Carpenter
Definition : A worker who builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts.
Sentence Example : Ang bago kong bahay ay ginawa ng mga anluwage.
6. Labaha
English Translation : Razor
Definition : A keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair.
Sentence Example : Kani-kanina lang ay nang-ahit si papa gamit ang labaha
7. Filipino Word: Kansunsilyo
English translation: Boxer Shorts
Definition: men’s underwear shorts characterized by loose fit.
(Source: Merriam-Webster)
Sentence Example: Ginamit ko ang bagong biniling Kansunsilyo ng aking magulang
8. Filipino Word: Batlag
English translation: Car
Definition: a vehicle moving on wheels.
(Source: Merriam-Webster)
Sentence Example: Nabangga ang aming minamanehong batlag kaninang umaga.
9. Filipino Word: Kalupi
English translation: Wallet
Definition: A container that resembles a money wallet.
(Source: Merriam-Webster)
Sentence Example: Nawala ng aking kaklase ang kanyang kalumpi noong isang araw
10. Filipino word: Sulatroniko
English translation: E-mail
Definition: A system for sending messages from one computer to another computer. : messages that are sent electronically from one computer to another.
(Source: Merriam-Webster)
Sentence Example: Ako’y nagpadala sa sulatroniko ng aking mensahe sa aking guro.
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