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15 Uncommonly Used Filipino Words








1. Karumlan

English Word: Menstrual Period


Definition: The monthly shedding of the lining of a woman’s uterus. It is a phase in a menstrual cycle that normally lasts for 3 to 7 days.


Example: Normal ang aking karumlan sapagkat bawat buwan ay nagkakaroon ako nito.



2. Pakiwari

English Word: Opinion


Definition: A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.


Example: Maraming pakiwari ang naglabasan tungkol sa mga kandidato ngpapalapit na eleksyon.



3. Pulot-Gata

English Word: Honeymoon


Definition: A period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship.


Example: Pinili ng bagong kasal ang Boracay upang doon sila mag pulot-gata.



4. Salipawpaw

English Word: Airplane


Definition: A flying vehicle that has fixed wings and engines or propellers.


Example: Ako ay nasasabik na sumakay sa isang malaking salipawpaw.



5. Batlag

English Word: Car


Definition: A vehicle moving on wheels.


Example: Maraming naggagandahang batlag ang nasa labas ng aming tahanan.




6. Pahimakas

English Word: Last Farewell


Definition: Used to express good wishes on parting


Example: Si Joana ay naghanda ng kaunting salu-salo para sa pahimakas ng kanyang pamangkin.




7. Salumpuwit

English Word: Chair


Definition: A separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs.


Example: Humanap ka ng salumpuwit upang ika’y hindi mapagod ng nakatayo.



8. Kawingan

English Word: Hyperlink


Definition: An electronic link providing direct access from one distinctively marked place in a hypertext to another document.


Example: Pindutin mo ang kawingan at ito ay di-diretso sa gusto mong pahina.


9. Talasarili

English Word: Diary


Definition: Daily record to your personal record of events, experiences.


Example: Lahat ng aking nararamdaman ay isinusulat ko sa aking talasarili.



10. Payneta

English Word: Ornamental Comb


Definition: A tool used by Filipinas often in olden days which consists of a shaft that holds a row of teeth for pulling through the hair to clean, untangle, or style it and is sometimes worn with a veil.


Example: Karaniwang ginagamit bilang palamuti sa buhok ng babae ang payneta.


11. Miktinig

English Word: Microphone


Definition: An instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate and electric current usually for the purpose of transmitting or recording sound.


Example: Isa sa paraan kung paano makikitang magaling ang isang mang-aawit ay sa paghawak nila sa miktinig habang kumakanta.


12. Labaha

English Word: Razor


Definition: It is an instrument with a sharp blade or combination of blades, used to remove unwanted hair from the face or body.


Example: Ang tatay ko ay gumagamit ng labaha upang ipang-ahit sa kanyang balbas.


13. Maniniyot

English Word: Photographer


Definition: A person who takes photographs, especially as a job.


Example: Ang pinsan ni Alfred ay isang propesyonal na maniniyot.



14. Kabtol

English Word: Switch


Definition: Change the position, direction, or focus of.


Example: Pinagkabtol niya ang kanyang marka upang mas tumaas siya kay Jane.



15. Pook-sapot

English Word: Website


Definition: A place on the World Wide Web that contains information about a person, organization, etc. And that usually consists of many web pages joined by hyperlinks.


Example: Isa sa aking proyekto sa ICT ay ang paggawa ng pook-sapot.


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