10 UNCOMMONLY USED FILIPINO WORDS

Here are 10 Uncommonly used Filipino Words. These words are not often used by Filipinos because nowadays the words that we used are now changing and we are influenced by foreign language especially English, so it turns out we talk in taglish or english. Including these are definition, and example for each when used in a sentence:

Labaha

1. Labaha

English Translation: Razor

Definition: A keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair.

Use in a sentence: Kani-kanina lang ay nang-ahit si papa gamit ang labaha.

Salipawpaw

2. Salipawpaw

English Translation: Airplane

Definition: A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which it derives most of its lift

Use in a sentence: Baka maging sanhi pa ng aking kamatayan ang pagsakay sa salipapaw.

Daruwangan

3. Darungawan

English Translation: Window

Definition: An opening especially in the wall of an opening especially in a building for admission of light and air thatis usually closed by casementsor sashes containingtransparent material (such as glass) and capable of beingopened and shut

Use in a sentence: Nang siya ay dumungaw sa durungawan, preskang hangin ang kaniyang nalanghap.

Batlag

4. Batlag

English Translation: Car

Definition: A vehicle moving on wheels.

Use in a sentence: Kapag ako ay nakapagtapos nga aking pag-aaral, bibili din ako ng batlag na kulay pula.

Antipara

5. Antipara

English Translation: Eyeglasses

Definition: are devices consisting of glass or hard plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person’s eyes.

Use in a sentence: Binilhan ko si Joshua ng antipara upang makatulong sa kanyang pagaaral.

Alimusom

6. Alimusom

English Translation: Scent

Definition: A distinctive smell especially one that is pleasant.

Use in a sentence: Tila dumikit sa aking damit ang kanyang alimusom.

Pang-ulong Hatinig

7. Pang-ulong Hatinig

English Translation: Earphones

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

Use in a sentence: Gumamit ka ng pang-ulong hatinig ng mas marinig mong mabuti.

Sambat

8. Sambat

English Translation: Fork

Definition: An implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

Use in a sentence: Si Princess ay hindi sanay kumain ng walang sambat.

Dupil

9. Dupil

English Translation: Amulet

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.

Use in a sentence: Ginamit ni Chitae ang dupil upang maligtas ang kaniyang kapatid sa kapahamakan.

Bandahali

10. Bandahali

English Translation: servant

Definition: chief male servant of a household

Use in a sentence: Si Gerald ay isang bandahali.

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