10 Uncommonly Used Filipino Words

1. Filipino word: Pook-sapot

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English translation: 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. (Source: Google)

Example: Nilagyan mo ba ng POOK-SAPOT ang wordpress mo?

2. Filipino word: Sulatroniko

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English translation: E-mail

Definition: A system for sending messages from one computer to another computer. (Source: Google)

Example: Lahat nang takdang aralin ay ipasa gamit ang SULATRONIKO.

3. Filipino word: Yakis

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English translation: “To sharpen”

Definition: To make (something) sharp or sharper. (Source: Google)

Example: Meron ka bang tahal? kailangan kasi ng YAKIS ang lapis ko .

4. Filipino word: Pang-ulong hatinig

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English translation: Headset

Definition: A device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person’s head. (Source: Google)

Example: Pahiram naman ng PANG-ULONG HATINIG?

5. Filipino word: Panginain

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English translation: Browser

Definition: A computer program that is used to find and look at information on the Internet. (Source: Google)

Example: Alam mo ba yung Panginain sa Biology.

6. Filipino word: Pantablay

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English translation: Charger

Definition: A device for charging storage batteries. (Source: Google)

Example: Sino ang meroong PANTABLAY, pahiram naman.

7. Filipino word: Miktinig

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English translation: Microphone

Definition: An instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate an electric current usually for the purpose of transmitting or recording sound (as speech or music). (Source: Google)

Example: Nakaka bingi ang tinig ni May kapag kumakanta sya gamit ang MIKTINIG.

8. Filipino word: Initsigan

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English translation: Thermodynamics

Definition: A science that deals with the action of heat and related forms of energy. (Source: Google)

Example: Ang hirap naman ng INITSIGAN sa Chem.

9. Filipino word: Duyog

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English translation: 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. (Source: Google)

Example: My DUYOG mamaya manood tayo.

10. Filipino word: Danumsigwasan

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English translation: Hydraulics

Definition: The science that deals with ways to use liquid (such as water) when it is moving. (Source: Google)

Example: Grabi mas mahirap pala ito sa unang kaysa sa Filipino Subject na DANUMSIGWASAN natin.