10 UNCOMMONLY USED FILIPINO WORDS

Ten Slightly Used Filipino Words You Should Know.

It is important to know these words and their definition.

  1. Filipino word: Pook-sapot

English word: Website

Meaning: A location connected to the Internet that maintains one or more pages on the World Wide                             Web.

Sentence: Ang sikat sa kabatang pook-sapot ay Facebook.

  1. Filipino word: Pukyutan

English word: Honeybee

Meaning: A stinging winged insect that collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in                                                    large communities. It was domesticated for its honey around the end of the Neolithic period and is                                            usually kept in hives.

Sentence:May nakita akong pukyutan sa aming bakuran.

  1. Filipino Word: Pahimakas

Engslish 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.

  1. Filipino Word: Payneta

English Word: Comb

Meaning: A strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair

Sentence: Ang payneta ni Anna ay marumi.

  1. Filipino Word: Salipawpaw

English Word: Airplane

Meaning: a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.

Sentence: Gusto kong makasakay sa salipawpaw balang-araw.

  1. Filipino Word: Pakiwari

English Word: Opinion

Meaning: A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

Sentence: Maraming pakiwari ang naglabasan tungkol sa pagkamatay ni Aling Nena.

  1. Filipino Word: Batalan

English Word: Washroom

Meaning: A room with washing and toilet facilities.

Sentence: Si Ella ay nagmamadaling maligo dahil maraming gagamit ng batalan.

  1. Filipino Word: Kalupi

English Word: Wallet

Meaning: A pocket-sized flat folding holder for money and plastic cards

Sentence: Puno ng pera at mahahalagang resibo ang kanyang kalupi.

  1. Filipino Word: Alimusom

English Word: Scent

Meaning: A distinctive smell especially one that is pleasant.

Sentence: Tila dumikit sa aking damit ang kanyang alimuson.

  1. Filipino Word: Sambat

English Word: Fork

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

Sentence: Si Jr ay hindi sanay kumain ng walang sambat.

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