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I know that it’s not only ten words that already unknown because there’s some more. But because we only need ten so there is it The Ten Uncommonly Used Filipino Words with Definition and Example.
1.Pang-ulong hatinig
English Word: Earphones
Meaning: A device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person’s head.
Sentence: Gumamit ka ng pang-ulong hatinig ng mas
marinig mong mabuti.
2.Alimusom
English Word: Scent
Meaning: A distinctive smell especially one that is pleasant.
Sentence: Tila dumikit sa aking damit ang kanyang
3. Payneta
English Word: Comb
Meaning: A strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair
Sentence: Ang payneta ni Anna ay marumi.
4.Pahimakas
English Word: Last Farewell
Meaning: Used to express good wishes on parting.
Sentence: Sila ay naghanda ng kaunting salu-salo para sa pahimakas ng kanilang anak.
5.Gat
English Word: Sir
Meaning: formal or polite termof address for a man
Sentence: Nagbigay ng pasulit si gat alonte kanina
6.Badhi
Meaning: lines on the palm of one’s hand
Sentence: Binasa ng manghuhula ang aking badhi at sinabing maganda ang aking kinabukasan.
7.Yakis
Meaning: To make something sharp or sharpen
Sentence: Magpapayakis ako kutsilyo.
8.Kabtol
English word: Switch
Meaning: change the position, direction, or focus of.
Sentence: Pinagkabtol niya ang kanyang marka upang mastumaas siya kay Anna.
9.Antipara
English word: Eyeglasses
Meaning: are devices consisting of glass or hard plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person’s eyes.
10.Sambat
English Word: Fork
Meaning: An implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.
Sentence: Si Jr ay hindi sanay kumain ng walang sambat