Categories
Uncategorized

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.

Categories
Uncategorized

Healthy Weeknight Meals

Cooking can sometimes feel like a chore at the end of a busy day. It’s often tempting to throw a ready meal in the oven or call for take out. But preparing a simple and healthy family meal doesn’t have to be hard or time-consuming. Here are some quick wholesome dishes that you and your family will love. They can even be prepared in advance.

Categories
Uncategorized

Better than Poutine

I know, what could be better that a steaming plate of fries, gravy and cheese curd? Fries, gravy, cheese curd and bacon, that’s what! Throw in some fresh shallots, chilli, and a splash of roasted bone marrow and duck gravy, and we turn this popular French-Canadian dish into a something sublime.

Categories
Uncategorized

Breakfast at my House

During the week we’re often walking out the door with a coffee in one hand and slice of toast in the other, but on weekends breakfast is never rushed. It’s a late affair, sometimes spilling over to lunch, with lots of reading and chatter in between courses of fruits, poached eggs, honey and toast. One of our favorite things we like to serve when friends are visiting are buckwheat blueberry pancakes.

Categories
Uncategorized

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of pumpkin soup on a cold autumn day. Combine your roasted pumpkin with some onion, garlic, vegetable broth, and a few spices, and give it some time to simmer away. Pair it with a few slices of fresh bread to turn it into something sublime.

Design a site like this with WordPress.com
Get started