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10 uncommonly used Filipino words

Here are 10 uncommon Filipino words with examples and their definition

1. Dupil

Definition: it is a amulet, or anything that is believe to have the power to save the person who owns it from any harm. The mire popular tagalog words currently being used are anting-anting and agimat.

Sentence Example: Ginagagmit ni Pedro ang dupil upang maligtas ang kanyang ina sa kapahamakan.

2. Sulatroniko

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

Sentence example: Ipinadala ko ang sulatroniko ko sa aking magulang.

3. Alimpuyok

Definition: Is used in Filipino meaning amoy o singaw ng kaning sunog or smell of burning rice/strong emission of steam or smoke in english phrase.

Sentence Example: Ang kusina ay amoy alimpuyok.

4. Pang-ulong hatinig

Definition: A device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person’s head.

Sentence Example: Pahiram naman ng pang-ulong hatinig?

5. Pantablay

Definition: A device for charging storage batteries.

Sentence Example: Sino ang nagdala ng pantablay, pahiram naman.

6. Payneta

Definition: A strip of plastic, metal, or wood eith a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging of hair.

Sentence Example: Gusto kong bumili ng bagong payneta.

7. Duyog

Definition: An occasion when the sun looks like it is completely or partially covered with a dark circle because the moon is between the sun and the earth.

Sentence Example: May duyog mamaya manood tayo.

8. Yakis

Definition: To make (something) sharp or sharper.

Sentence Example: Meron ka bang tahal? Kailangan kasi ng yakis ang lapis ko.

9. Pulot-gata

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

Sentence Example: Pagkatapos nilang ikasal ay pumunta sila ng Madrid para sa kanilang pulotgata.

10. Sambat

Definition: afork is a tool consisting of a handle eith several narrow tines on one end.

Sentence Example: Paki-abot nung sambat dyan sa kusina.

Most of the Filipinos doesn’t use this because it is uncommonly used. But in hundred years ago, it is used by our ancestors.

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