10 Uncommonly Used Filipino Words: Definition and Example in Sentence

We know that few immigrants are battling to understand our language Tagalog . But the truth , moreover We Filipinos also are still battling, no matter how familiar we are in talking our local dialect we still have so much to learn.

Have you ever heard the word “Ahedres (Chess)”, “Kutson (Cushion)” or Yakis (to sharpen)” If not I guess be my partner to my innocence. As you can see we can be strangers by our own language.

So lets explore and learn some exceptionally utilized filipino words. Here are another Filipino words that you simply might need to share together with your friends and foes.

1. Filipino Word: Pulot – Gata

English Translation: Honeymoon

Definition: a holiday taken by newlyweds immediately after their wedding, to celebrate their marriage.

Sentence Example: Hindi daw makakalimutan ni Andrea ang lugar kung saan naganap ang kanilang pulot-gata ni Derek.

2. Filipino Word: Anluwage

English Translation: Carpenter

Definition: a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.

Sentence Example: Humina ang trabaho ng mga anluwage ngayong may Covid na lumalaganap.

3. Filipino Word: Pangaso

English Translation: Toothbrush

Definition: an oral hygiene instrument used to clean the teeth, gums, and tongue

Sentence Example: Dahil sa hirap ng buhay hindi nakakagamit ng pangaso ang ibang mga bata.

4. Filipino word: Salipawpaw

English Translation: Airplane

Definition: a powered, fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller or rocket engine.

Sentence Example: Ang sarap pagmasdan ng isang salipawpaw lalo na’t dahil ito’y nailaw sa gabi.

5. Filipino Word: Paraluman

English Translation: Compass

Definition: an instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows direction relative to the geographic cardinal directions.

Sentence Example: Ibinigay sa akin ng aking lola ang kanyang lumang paraluman bilang regalo sa aking kaarawan.

6. Filipino Word: Sipnayan

English Translation: Mathematics

Definition: a science that deals with the logic of shape, quantity and arrangement.

Sentence Example: Sobrang baba ng nakuhang iskor ng aking kapatid sa kanilang paksang sipnayan.

7. Filipino Word: Salongganisa

English Translation: Brief Underwear

Definition: a type of short, snug underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where material extends down the thighs.

Example Sentence: Nang dahil sa pagmamadali ni Lito nakalimutan nyang magsuot ng salongganisa.

8. Filipino Word: Gunita

English Translation: Memory

Definition: it refers to the processes that are used to acquire, store, retain, and later retrieve information

Example Sentence: Naaalala ko muli ang aking mga gunita kasama ang aking lola.

9. Filipino Word: Marikit

English Translation: Gorgeous

Definition: beautiful; very attractive.

Example Sentence: Napaka rikit talaga ng aking ina kahit na sya’y tumatanda na.

10. Filipino Word: Pahimakas

English Translation: last farewell

Definition: an act of parting or of marking someone’s departure never to be seen again.

Example Sentence: Paalam na. Ito na ang pahimakas ko sayo.

That’s would be all, the 10 uncommonly used Filipino words. I know some words like sipilyo, salawal, matematika and other words are propably right but remember that those words are spanish conjugates, it means those words are not added in our local dialect.

We should treasure these words that our ancestors leave to use. Because we are Filipinos, we should raise our pride and make the best for our country.

By: Rochelle A. Placio