There are lots of Filipino words created, to the point of becoming a common word used in everyday life. Through this words, we seemingly forgotten the the words where it usually originated.
Wikang Filipino, also known as Pilipino or Tagalog is the national language of the Philippines. The language is isually called within the Philippines among the Filipinos to differentiate it form other Philippine languange bit it also come to be known as Filipino to differentiate it for the languages of the other countries; the former implies a regional origin the latter a national.
Here are 10 uncommonly used Filipino words to to improve and widen your vocabulary.
1. Sambat (noun)
English: Fork
– an implement with two or more prongs use for lifting food to the mouth or holding it while cutting.
Example: Si Mina ay gumagamit ng sambat tuwing siya ay kakain.
2. Butsaka (noun)
English: Pocket
– a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, use for carrying small articles or things.
Example: Itinago ni Joel ang kaniyang pera sa butsaka ng kaniyang pantalon.
3. Miktinig (noun)
English: Microphone
– an instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate an electric current ideally for the purpose of transmitting or recording sound ( as speech of music).
Example: Hinawakang mahigpit ni Rita ang miktinig sa kaniyang pagkanta.
4. Butukan (noun)
English: Small Store
– a business establishment where usually diversified goods are kept for retail sale.
Example: Si Aling Marta ay nagmamay-ari ng butukan.
5. Payneta (noun)
English: Comb
– a strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth, use for untangling or arrange the hair.
Example: Gumamit si Emma ng payneta sa pag-aayos ng kaniyang buhok.
6. Dagibalniing- liboy (noun)
English: Electromagnetic Waves
– one of the waves that are propagated by simultaneous periodic variations of electric and magnetic field intensity and that include radio waves, infared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays.
Example: Ang paksa na pinag-aralan namin ngayon ay
tungkol sa dagibalniing- liboy.
7. Danumsigwasan (noun)
English: Hydraulics
– the science that deals with the ways to use liquid (such as water when it is moving).
Example: Isa sa pinakamahirap na paksa ang danumsigwasan.
8. Kurumlan (noun)
English: Menstruation
– is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as woman’s monthly cycle.
Example: Masakit ang puson ni Ana dahil sa buwanang kurumlan.
9. Yakis (verb)
English: To sharpen
– to make something sharp or sharper.
Example: Yinakis ni Manong Ruben ang kaniyang iyak sa kadahilang ito ay mapurol na.
10. Duyog (noun)
English: Eclipse
– the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another.
Example: Madaming tao ang natatakot sa tuwing may duyog.
This is just a few Filipino words uncommonly used, there’s a lot more but hope this help to widen your vocabulary.
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