10 Uncommonly Used Filipino Words

1) Alimpuyok– is used in Filipino meaning amoy o singaw ng kaning sunog or smell of burning rice/strong emission of steam or smoke in english phrase.

Example: Ang kusina ay amoy alimpuyok.


2) Anluwage– the english term of it is CARPENTER. Most Filipinos prefer to use the Spanish-derived word karpintero anluwage carpenter lalakeng anluwage male carpenter anluwageng gumagawa ng muwebles carpenter who makes furniture. A skilled worker who makes, finishes, and builds wooden materials also house.

Example: Ang anluwage ay pulidong gumawa ng lamesang kahoy.


3) Awangan– is used in Filipino meaning walang hanggan, the english term is forever.

Example: Awangan ang pagmamahal ko para sa iyo.


4) Hidhid– hidhid selfish hidhid frugal, stingy hidhid at walang puso egocentric and heartless. The more common words for “selfish” in Tagalog “maramot/makasarili”.

Example: Marami nang hidhid sa ating lipunan. Ninanakaw nila ang kaban ng bayan.


5) Hudhod– This is not a commonly used Tagalog word. hudhód scrub dirt off skin paghudhod scrubbing dirt from off the skin, is used in Filipino meaning ihaplos.

Example: Hudhuran mo ng kalamansi ang iyong balat.


6) Napangilakan– is used in Filipino meaning nakolekta, the english term is collected or collection.

Example: Marami akong napangilakan na medalya mula sa mga nakaraang kompetisyon.


7) Salakat– is used in filipino meaning pag-krus ng mga binti, the english term is crossing of legs.

Example: Naka-salakat siya habang nakaupo sa kanyang silya.


8) Irog– sinta or darling. It is a relationship between a couple.

Example: Ako ay makikipagkita sa aking irog.


9) Salipawpaw– eroplano or airplane. It is a vehicle used when you are travelling to other countries or in the Philippines.

Example: Kami ay sasakay ng salipawpaw papuntang Singapore.


10) Durungawan– it is the tagalog filipino word of Window. It is an opening in a wall that usually contains a sheet of glass.

Example: Palaging nakadungaw si Julia sa kanilang durungawan tuwing gabi.

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