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 pulot–gata.
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.