Empowerment Techonology

10 uncommonly used Filipino words, their definition,and their example in a sentence

1. Duyog

English Translation : Eclipse

Definition: An occasion when the sun looks like it is completely or partially covered with the dark circle because the moon is between the sun and the Earth.

Sentence Example : Marami ang nabighani sa kagandahan na ipinamalas ng duyog.

Sambat

2. Sambat

English Translation : Fork

Definition : An implement with two or more prongs used especially for taking up (as in eating), pitching, or digging.

Sentence Example : Bakit kailangan pa ng sambat kung pwede naman kumain gamit ang kamay?

Pulot-Gata

3. Pulot-Gata

English Translation : Honeymoon

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

Sentence Example : Ang bagong kasal ay nagpunta pa ng ibang bansa para mag pulot-gata.

Labaha

4. Labaha

English Translation : Razor

Definition : A keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair.

Sentence Example : Kani-kanina lang ay nang-ahit si papa gamit ang labaha.

Anluwage

5. Anluwage

English Translation : Carpenter

Definition : A worker who builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts.

Sentence Example : Ang bago kong bahay ay ginawa ng mga anluwage.

Salipawpaw
English Translation : Airplane

6. Salipawpaw

Definition : A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which it derives most of its lift

Sentence Example : Baka maging sanhi pa ng aking kamatayan ang pagsakay sa salipapaw. I

Irog

7. Irog

English Translation : Love ones

Definition : A dearly loved person

Sentence Example : Oh irog ko, sasamahan kita hanggang sa ating pagtanda.

Awangan

8. Awangan

English Translation : Forever

Definition : For a limitless time

Sentence Example : Ang pagmamahal ko sa iyo ay awangan.

Durungawan

9. Durungawan

English Translation : Window

Definition : An opening especially in the wall of an opening especially in a building for admission of light and air thatis usually closed by casementsor sashes containingtransparent material (such as glass) and capable of beingopened and shut

Sentence Example : Nang siya ay dumungaw sa durungawan, preskang hangin ang kaniyang nalanghap.

Batlag

10. Batlag

English Translation : Car

Definition : A vehicle moving on wheels

Sentence Example : Kapag ako ay nakapagtapos nga aking pag-aaral, bibili din ako ng batlag na kulay asul.