10 UNCOMMON FILIPINO WORDS

Datong

English money

Sentence my father had a lot of money in the bank

Marilag

English beautiful

Sentence many of my bestfriend are beautiful

Kalupi

English wallet

Sentence my mother paid the bill and tucked her wallet back into her pucket

Halgambilang

English score

Sentence my classmate told everyone of her perfect score on the spelling test

Sukgisan

English geometry

Sentence my mom great love within mathematic was geometry

Bagwis

English wings

Sentence the bird flapped its wings furiously

Sinagtala

English starlight

Sentence the light was cold and the frozen waves of the sound sparkled in the starlight

Paminggalan

English kitchen

Sentence there is a cooker in the kitchen

Marahuyo

English magical

Sentence the god words had a magical effect on us

Mapanibugho

English jealous

My success has made some of my old friend jealous

10 uncommon Filipino words

1. POOK-SAPOT

English translation: Website

Definition: A place on the World Wide Web that contains information about a person, organization, etc., and that usually consists of many Web pages joined by hyperlinks. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

2.“PANG-ULONG HATINIG”

Filipino word: Pang-ulong hatinig

English translation: Headset

Definition: A device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person’s head. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

3. Kartamuneta

English translation: Wallet

(n.) A pocket-sized, flat, folding holder for money and plastic cards.

“Magkano ba ang laman ng iyong nawawalang kartamuneta?”

4. Marilag

English translation: Beautiful

(adj.) Having beauty; possessing qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, and think about.

5. Sipnayan

MEANING: the science of numbers and their operations

OTHER TERM/S: Mathematics/Matematika

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Hindi ko gusto ang sipnayan.

6.Yakis

Meaning: To make something sharp or sharpen

Sentence: Magpapayakis ako kutsilyo.

7.Kinaadman

English translation: Knowledge/wisdom

(n.) Familiarity, awareness, or understanding of someone or something, such as facts, information, descriptions, or skills, which is acquired through experience or education by perceiving, discovering, or learning

“Nakamamangha ang iyong taglay na kinaadman.”

8.Pahimakas

English Word: Last Farewell

Meaning: Used to express good wishes on parting.

Sentence: Sila ay naghanda ng kaunting salu-salo para sa pahimakas ng kanilang anak.

9.SULATRONIKO

English translation: E-mail

Definition: A system for sending messages from one computer to another computer. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

10.Halgambilang

English Translation: Grade/Score

(n.) A mark indicating a degree of accomplishment in school

“Ano ang iyong nakuhang halgambilang sa ating pagsusulit kanina?”

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