10 Uncommonly Filipino Words

Alimpuyok– 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.

Example: Ang kusina ay amoy alimpuyok.

Anluwage– the english term of it is CARPENTER. Most Filipinos prefer to use the Spanish-derived word karpintero anluwage carpenter lalakeng anluwage male carpenter anluwageng gumagawa ng muwebles carpenter who makes furniture. A skilled worker who makes, finishes, and builds wooden materials also house.

Example: Ang anluwage ay pulidong gumawa ng lamesang kahoy.

Awangan– is used in Filipino meaning walang hanggan, the english term is forever.

Example: Awangan ang pagmamahal ko para sa iyo.

Hidhid– hidhid selfish hidhid frugal, stingy hidhid at walang puso egocentric and heartless. The more common words for “selfish” in Tagalog “maramot/makasarili”.

Example: Marami nang hidhid sa ating lipunan. Ninanakaw nila ang kaban ng bayan.

Napangilakan– is used in Filipino meaning nakolekta, the english term is collected or collection.

Example: Marami akong napangilakan na medalya mula sa mga nakaraang kompetisyon.

Salipawpaw– eroplano or airplane. It is a vehicle used when you are travelling to other countries or in the Philippines.

Example: Kami ay sasakay ng salipawpaw papuntang Singapore.

FILIPINO WORD: Katipan

MEANING: kasintahan; nobya/nobyo

OTHER TERM/S: Husband/Wife

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Nagdagsaan ang mga magkatipan sa parke noong nakaraang Araw ng mga Puso.

Duyog

English Translation : Eclipse

Definition: An occasion when the sun looks like it is completely or partially covered with the dark circle because the moon is between the sun and the Earth.

Sentence Example : Marami ang nabighani sa kagandahan na ipinamalas ng duyog.

Pulot-Gata

English Translation : Honeymoon

Definition : A period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship.

Sentence Example : Ang bagong kasal ay nagpunta pa ng ibang bansa para mag pulot-gata.

Batlag

English Translation : Car

Definition : A vehicle moving on wheels

Sentence Example : Kapag ako ay nakapagtapos nga aking pag-aaral, bibili din ako ng batlag na kulay asul.

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