10 Uncommonly used Filipino Words

Himaton

English Translation:  Clue

(Noun) 

Definition: something that guides through an intricate procedure or maze of difficulties; specifically : a piece of evidence that leads one toward tihie solution of a problem. 

Example:  Binigyan ko ang aking asawa ng hinatom upang mahanap nya na ang tinago kong Singsing.

Alimusom

English Translation: Fragrance or scent

(Noun) 

Definition: a pleasant and usually sweet smell. 

Example:  Nakaka ganda ng araw ang alimusom ng bulaklak na pina dala ng aking sinta. 

Di-mataga

English Translation: Handsome young man

(Adjective) 

Definition: A well-dressed, good-looking young man. 

Example: Ako'y nakakita ng maraming di-mataga sa fiesta.

Asoge

English Translation: Mercury

(Noun) 

Definition: Is a chemical element with symbol Hg and atomic number 80

Example: Naalala ko'y namatay ang aming kapitbahay dahil sa Asoge mula sa bombilya.

Duyog

English Translation: Eclipse

(Noun) 

Definition: an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.

Example: Sabay sabay naming tinanaw gamit ang aming salamin pang-araw ang Duyog na nakatakda ngayong araw. 

Ilaya

English Translation: Farm

(Noun) 

Definition: An area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops. 

Use in a Sentence: Lagi akong pumupunta sa aming Ilaya dahil napaka sariwa ng hangin roon. Marami pang prutas at gulay.

Panginain

English Translation: Browser

(Noun) 

Definition: a software application for accessing information on the World Wide Web. This is basically used to find and look at information on the Internet. 

Use in a Sentence: Ang uri ng panginain na aking ginagamit ay Google Chrome. 

Karumlan

English Translation: Menstruation

(Noun) 

Definition: a woman's monthly bleeding, often called your “period.” 

Use in a Sentence: Si Farrah ay maaga ng uwi sa kanilang bahay dahil sya ay mayroong karumlan. 

Payneta

English Translation: Comb

(Noun) 

Definition: A strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair

Use in a Sentence: Mas lalong gumanda ang buhok ni Fia nang sinuklay nya ito gamit ang Payneta. 

Marahuyo

English Translation: Magical, extraordinary

(Adjective) 

Definition: Beautiful or delightful in such a way as to seem removed from everyday life

Use in a Sentence: Napaka marahuyo nang gabi para kay Cyril sapagkat nakasama nya ang kanyang sinisintang si Febbie. 

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