10 Uncommon Filipino Words

                   In our generation, people especially the young ones tend to forget our native languange and are not aware of some uncommonly used Filipino words. So, let’s have a recap.

“Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika, daig pa ang hayop at malansang isda.” -Gat Jose P. Rizal

 

 

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1) Awanggan

In English: Infinity

Definition: Unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity.

Use in a sentence: Ang pagmamahal ng Diyos ay awanggan.


2) Balintataw

In English: Pupil (eyes)

Definition: The contractile aperture in the iris of the eye.

Use in a sentence: Sbalintataw lamang ng mga mata nakapapasok ang liwanag ng araw at hindi sa buong mata.


3) Hatinig

In English: Telephone

Definition: An instrument for reproducing sounds at a distance.

Use in a sentence: Sagutin mo ang hatinig, may tumatawag!


4) Pantablay

In English: Charger

Definition: A device for charging storage batteries.

Use in a sentence: Alisin mo sa saksakan ang pantablay pagkatapos mo gamitin.


5) Himaton

In English: Clue

Definition: A piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem.

Use in a sentence: Bigyan mo naman ako ng himaton, di ko mahulaan ang sinasabi mo.


6) Durungawan

In English: Window

Definition: An opening especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually closed by casements or sashes containing transparent material (such as glass) and capable of being opened and shut.

Use in a sentence: Ang harana noong panahon ay ang pagkanta ng lalaki sa labas ng bahay ng kanyang nililigawan habang ang babae ay sumisilip sa durungawan.


7) Kartamuneta

In English: Wallet

Definition: A folding pocketbook with compartments for personal papers and usually unfolded paper money.

Use in a sentence: Walang lamang pera ang aking kartamuneta.


8) Salipapaw

In English: Airplane

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

Use in a sentence: Nakakakaba ang pagsakay sa salipapaw.


9) Sulatroniko

In English: E-mail

Definition: A means or system for transmitting messages electronically (as between computers on a network).

Use in a sentence: Nagpapadala ako ng sulatroniko sa aking ate noong siya ay nasa Cebu.


10) Kawingan

In English: Hyperlink

Definition: An electronic link providing direct access from one distinctively marked place in a hypertext or hypermedia document to another in the same or a different document.

Use in a sentence: Pindutin mo ang kawingan upang makapunta ka sa susunod na pahina.

 

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