15 Uncommonly Used Filipino Words

1. Karumlan

English Word: Menstrual Period

Definition: The monthly shedding of the lining of a woman’s uterus. It is a phase in a menstrual cycle that normally 3 to 7 days.

Example: Normal ang aking karumlan sapagkat bawat buwan ay nagkakaroon ako nito.

2. Pakiwari

English Word: Opinion

Definition: A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

Example: Maraming pakiwari ang naglabasan tungkol sa mga kandidato ngpapalapit na eleksyon.

3. Pulot-Gata

English Word: Honeymoon

Definition: A period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship.

Example: Pinili ng bagong kasal ang Boracay upang doon sila mag pulot-gata.

4. Salipawpaw

English Word: Airplane

Definition: A flying vehicle that has fixed wings and engines or propellers.

Example: Ako ay nasasabik na sumakay sa isang malaking salipawpaw.

5. Batlag

English Word: Car

Definition: A vehicle moving on wheels.

Example: Maraming naggagandahang batlag ang nasa labas ng aming tahanan.

6. Pahimakas

English Word: Last Farewell

Definition: Used to express good wishes on parting

Example: Si Joana ay naghanda ng kaunting salu-salo para sa pahimakas ng kanyang pamangkin.

7. Salumpuwit

English Word: Chair

Definition: A separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs.

Example: Humanap ka ng salumpuwit upang ika’y hindi mapagod ng nakatayo.

8. Kawingan

English Word: Hyperlink

Definition: An electronic link providing direct access from one distinctively marked place in a hypertext to another document.

Example: Pindutin mo ang kawingan at ito ay di-diretso sa gusto mong pahina.

9. Talasarili

English Word: Diary

Definition: Daily record to your personal record of events, experiences.

Example: Lahat ng aking nararamdaman ay isinusulat ko sa aking talasarili.

10. Payneta

English Word: Ornamental Comb

Definition: A tool used by Filipinas often in olden days which consists of a shaft that holds a row of teeth for pulling through the hair to clean, untangle, or style it and is sometimes worn with a veil.

Example: Karaniwang ginagamit bilang palamuti sa buhok ng babae ang payneta.

11.Miktinig

English Word: Microphone

Definition: An instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate and electric current usually for the purpose of transmitting or recording sound.

Example: Isa sa paraan kung paano makikitang magaling ang isang mang-aawit ay sa paghawak nila sa miktinig habang kumakanta.

12. Labaha

English Word: Razor

Definition: It is an instrument with a sharp blade or combination of blades, used to remove unwanted hair from the face or body.

Example: Ang tatay ko ay gumagamit ng labaha upang ipang-ahit sa kanyang balbas.

13. Maniniyot

English Word: Photographer

Definition: A person who takes photographs, especially as a job.

Example: Ang pinsan ni Alfred ay isang propesyonal na maniniyot.

14. Kabtol

English Word: Switch

Definition: Change the position, direction, or focus of.

Example: Pinagkabtol niya ang kanyang marka upang mas tumaas siya kay Jane.

15. Pook-sapot

English Word: Website

Definition: 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: Isa sa aking proyekto sa ICT ay ang paggawa ng pook-sapot.

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