Philippines really has a lot of words, that’s why sometimes filipino’s doesn’t know what does it mean when someone says a uncommonly words. it is true that filipinos doesn’t know a lot of words in their country even if they’re born and raised here. that’s why it is a struggle when they heard uncommon words and doesn’t know the definition.
So here’s a 10 uncommonly filipino words!
- Miktinig in English – (Microphone)
Definition: An instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate an electric current usually for the purpose of transmitting or recording sound (as speech or music).
Example: Napaka ganda talaga ng boses ng idol ko kapag kumakanta siya sa Miktinig.
2. Sambat in English – (Fork)
Definition: A fork is a tool where you use it to pinch or twist in a food.
Example: Gumamit ng Sambat si jenny para makain ang spaghetti.
3. Pook-Sapot in English – (Website)
Definition: A place on the World Wide Web that contains information about a person, organization, and etc.
Example: Hanapin mo ang mga impormasyon natin sa pook-sapot.
4. Sulatraniko in English – (Email)
Definition: A system for sending messages from one computer to another computer.
Example: Gumawa ako ng sultraniko para sa aking magulang sa abroad.
5. Pantablay in English – (Charger)
Definition: A device for charging storage batteries.
Example: Nasaan naba ang aking pantablay nang makargahan ko na ang aking cellphone.
6. Pang Ulong Hatinig in English – (Headset)
Definition: A device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person’s head.
Example: Nasaan naba ang aking pang ulong hatinig ng mapakinabangan ko ang musika.
7. Panginain in English – (Browser)
Definition: A computer program that is used to find and look at information on the Internet.
Example: Gamitin mo ang panginain at maghanap nang impormasyon na kailangan natin.
8. Duyog in English – (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.
Example: Tignan mo ang duyog sa itaas, sobrang ganda kapag nasisinagan ng araw ang buwan.
9. Yakis in English – (To Sharpen)
Definition: to sharpen an object or to sharper (something).
Example: Nag yakis si Jenny ng kutsilyo.
10. Kalupi in English – (Wallet)
Definition: A pocket-sized flat folding holder for money and plastic cards.
Example: Nasaan naba ang kalupi ko nang malagay ko na ang aking pera.
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