We, Filipinos, actually has some words that we uncommonly used in connecting and interacting to each other. But, the truth is that, we actually forgot the word witch ended up for us to not use it anymore. With the state of the languages running around our country, it unavoidably overlay some pure Filipino words we have and replaced it to what we usually used foreign language. To be more clear to you, here are 10 uncommonly Filipino words that i had collected…
1. Word: Dupil Definition: It is an amulet, or anything that is believed to have the power to save the person who owns it from any harm. The more popular Tagalog words currently being used are anting-anting and agimat. Sentence Example: Ginamit ni Pedro ang dupil upang maligtas ang kaniyang kapatid sa kapahamakan
2. Word: Isalat Definition: It is an action word that refers to the use or infliction of witchcraft, or a secret power to inflict pain and suffering to other people. Sentence Example: Lumapit si Aliyah sa Isalat upang ipakulam sila Mina at Tanya.
L3. Word: Anluwage Definition: It is a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures. Sentence Example: Ihanap moko ng anluwageng kayang gumawa ng upuan para sa sala.
4. Word: Pulot-gata Definition: It is the traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage in intimacy and seclusion. Sentence Example: Pagtapos nilang ikasal ay lumipad sila papuntang Greece para sa kanilang pulot-gata.
5. Word: Sipnayan Definition: it is the abstract science of number, quantity, and space. Sentence Example: Hindi mahirap aralin ang Sipnayan kapag nakikinig ka sa turo ng iyong titser.
6. Word: Sambat Definition: a fork is a tool consisting of a handle with several narrow tines on one end. Sentence Example: Paki-abot nung sambat dyan sa kusina.
7.FILIPINO WORD: Salipawpaw MEANING: machine that has wings and an engineOTHER TERM/S: airplaneSAMPLE SENTENCE: Tingnan mo may salipawpaw sa taas.
8.FILIPINO WORD: Panginain MEANING: computer program; browserOTHER TERM/S: browserSAMPLE SENTENCE: Buksan mo ang panginain at dyan ka maghanap ng sagot.
9.FILIPINO WORD: Batalan MEANING: a room that is equipped with washing and toilet facilitiesOTHER TERM/S: comfort room / CRSAMPLE SENTENCE: Nasa batalan si Ken ngayon.
10.FILIPINO WORD: Kagaw MEANING: a microorganism causing diseaseOTHER TERM/S: bacteriaSAMPLE SENTENCE: Maghugas ka na ng iyong kamay dahil maaaring may kagawna iyan.
Hope that you learn something and someday these words can be useful to you. We must always remember that we are all filipinos we must never forget and just neglect what our anciestors leaved to us.
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