10 UNCOMMONLY USE FILIPINO WORDS

1.) Filipino word: Duyog

English translation: Eclipse

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

Merriam-Webster

)

Sentence Example: Marami ang namamangha sa duyog.

2.) Filipino Word: Durungawan

English translation: 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.

Sentence Example : Nakita ko sa aming durungawan ang isang napakagandang batang babae.

3.) FILIPINO WORD: Batalan

MEANING: a room that is equipped with washing and toilet facilities

OTHER TERM/S: comfort room / CR

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Kala namin nakaalis na si Ren ngunit nasa batalan pa pala siya.

4.) FILIPINO WORD: Salipawpaw

MEANING: machine that has wings and an engine

OTHER TERM/S: airplane

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Nakasakay na ako ng isang malaking salipawpaw.

5.) FILIPINO WORD: Panginain

MEANING: computer program; browser

OTHER TERM/S: browser

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Buksan mo ang panginain at dyan ka maghanap ng sagot.

6.) FILIPINO WORD: Awanggan

MEANING: the quality of having no limits or end

OTHER TERM/S: infinity, limitless

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Mamahalin kita hanggang sa dulo ng awanggan.

7.)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.

8.) Gat

English Word: Sir

Meaning: formal or polite termof address for a man

Sentence: Nagbigay ng pasulit si gat alonte kanina.

9.) 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.

10.) Kabtol

English word: Switch

Meaning: change the position, direction, or focus of.

Sentence: Pinagkabtol niya ang kanyang marka upang mastumaas siya kay Anna.