Author: Dyniel Ignas

“Ten Uncommonly Used Filipino Words”

 

  1. Word: Dupil

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.

Sample Sentence: Sa pamamagitan ng dupil na nagsilbing proteksyon, nailigtas ni Juan ang kaniyang sarili sa kapahamakan.

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2. Word: Isalat

Definition: It is an action word that refers to the use or infliction of witchcraft, or a secret power to inflict pain and suffering to other people.

Sample Sentence: Sanhi ng matinding galit, lumapit si Jose sa isang mangkukulam para ipasalatang kaniyang kaibigan.

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3. Word: Sulatroniko

Definition: It is a message distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network.

Sample Sentence: Gamit ang teknolohiya, mas mabilis ko nang naipadadala ang aking sulatroniko sa aking kapatid na nasa probinsiya.

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4. Word: Kansunsilyo

Definition: Boxer shorts are a type of undergarment typically worn by men.

Sample Sentence : Palaging suot ni Andrae ang kansunsilyong regalo sa kaniya ng kaniyang nobya.

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5. Word: Anluwage

Definition: It is a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.

Sample Sentence: Ginawa ng tatay ni Andrae, isang anluwage, ang mga sirang upuan sa paaralan.

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6. Word: Asoge/ Mercury

Definition: It consists of a bulb containing mercury attached to a glass tube of narrow diameter; the volume of mercury in the tube is much less than the volume of the bulb.

Sample Sentence: Ingatan mong wag mabasag ang thermometer dahil nakakamatay ang asogeng nasa loob nito.

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7. Word: Sambat

Definition: A fork is a tool consisting of a handle with several narrow tines on one end.

Sample Sentence: Mas masarap kumain sa bukid kapag hindi nakakutsara at sambat.fork.jpg

8. Word: Labaha

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

Sample Sentence: Inahit niya ang kaniyang balbas gamit ang labaha.

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9. Word: Sipnayan

Definition: It is the abstract science of numbers, quantity, and space.

Sample Sentence: Mataas ang nakuhang marka ni Kenji sa asignaturang Sipnayan dahil paborito niya ang mga numero.

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10. Word: Pulot-gata

Definition: It is the traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage in intimacy and seclusion.

Sample Sentence: Pagkatapos ng kanilang kasal ay lumipad sila papuntang Spain para sa kanilang pulot-gata.

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Reference:

AJA(2016.).10 Uncommonly Used Filipino Words with Definition andExamples. Retrieved October 3, 2018 from https://uncomblog.wordpress.com/2016/12/05/10-uncommonly-used-filipino-words-its-definition-and-examples/