10 Uncommonly used 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: Sulatroniko

English translation: E-mail

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

Sentence example: Ako’y nagpadala ng sulatroniko ng aking mensahe sa aking guro.

3. Filipino word: Labaha

English translation: Razor

Definition: A keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Sentence example: Ginamit ko ang labaha sa cr upang ipang-ahit sa aking balbas.

4. Filipino word: Kansunsilyo

Definition: Boxer shorts

English translation: Men’s underwear shorts characterized by loose fit. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Sentence example: Ginamit ko ang bagong biniling kansunsilyo ng aking magulang.

5. Filipino word: Sambat

English translation: Fork

Definition: A small tool with two or more pointed parts used for picking up and eating food. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Sentence example: Mas madaling kumain kung may hawak na sambat.

6. Filipino word: Batlag

English translation: Car

Definition: A vehicle moving on wheels.( Source: Merriam-Webster)

Sentence example: Nabangga ang aming minamanehong batlag kaninang umaga.

7. Filipino word: Dupil

English translation: Amulet

Definition: It is an amulet, or anything that is believed to have the power to save the person who owns it from any harms. The more tagalog words currently being used are anting-anting and agimat.

Sentence example: Ginamit ni Juan ang Dupil upang maligtas ang kaniyang sarili sa kapahamakan.

8. Filipino word: Pulot-gata

English translation: Honeymoon

Definition: A trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple, A period of harmony immediately following marriage.(source: Merriam-Webster)

Sentence example: Pagtapos nilang ikasal ay lumipad sila papuntang Paris para sa kanilang pulot-gata.

Filipino word: Kalupi

English translation: Wallet

Definition: A container that resembles a money wallet(source:Merriam-Webster)

Sentence example: Nawala ng aking kaklase ang kanyang kalupi noong isang araw.

10. Filipino word: Anluwage

English translation: Carpenter

Definition: A worker who builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts(source:Merriam-Webster)

Sentence example: Ihanap moko ng anluwageng kayang gumawa ng lamesang pabilog para sa ating sala.