10 UNCOMMONLY USED FILIPINO WORDS

FILIPINO WORD: miktinig

English: Microphone

DEFINITION:

An instrument whereby sound waves are cause to generate or modulate an electric current usually for the porpoise of transmitting or recording sound.

TAGALOG SENTENCE:

Mas gaganda Ang Bose’s mo Kung gagamit ka ng miktinig

FILIPINO WORD: Dupil

ENGLISH: Amulet

DEFINITION:

A charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against Evel.

TAGALOG SENTENCE:

Napakaganda Naman ng soot mong Dupil kuminang.

FILIPINO WORD: Duyog

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.

TAGALOG SENTENCE:

Naglalakad kami ng tropa ko at biglang dumating Ang Duyog Kaya kaming mag totropa ay Dali dealing umuwi sa Aming mga kanya kanyang bahay.

FILIPINO WORD: Pantablay

ENGLISH: charger

DEFINITION:

A device for charging storage batteries

TAGALOG SENTENCE:

Ang aking selpon ay Wala ng percent Kaya kukunin ko Ang Pantablay upang mag charge.

ENGLISH: Window

DEFINITION:

An opening especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually close by casement or sashes containing transparent material.

TAGALOG SENTENCE:

Madilim Dito sa aking kwarto Kaya mas mabuti pang buksan ko ng durungawan.

ENGLISH: Comb

DEFINITION:

This comb use to made your hair proper.

TAGALOG SENTENCE:

Ang aking buhok ay napaka gulo Kaya gagamit ako ng payneta upang ayusin ito.

FILIPINO WORD: Hatinig

ENGLISH: TELEPHONE

DEFINITION:

A system that converts acoustic vibration to electric signals in order to transmit sound.

TAGALOG SENTENCE:

Ang aking Kapatid ay Wala Kaya gagamit ako ng Hatinig

ENGLISH: Chair

MEANING: Kasangkapan para upuan

TAGALOG SENTENCE: Ako ay napapagod na Kaya

FILIPINO WORD: Alipawpaw


ENGLISH: Stature & Height



DEFINITION: a person’s natural height.



Use in a sentence:

Ang aking mga pangarap ay kasing alipawpaw ng mga bituin sa langit.

FILIPINO WORD: Butukan


ENGLISH: Small Store

DEFINITION: personal items conforming to regulations that are sold aboard ship or at a naval base and charged to the person’s pay.


TAGALOG SENTENCE: Pumunta siya sa butukan upang bumili ng pagkain

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