UNCOMMONLY USED FILIPINO WORDS

DURUNGAWAN (Window)

Definition: An opening especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually closed by casements or sashes containing transparent material (such as glass) and capable of being opened and shut.

This is the Durungawan which is common in many houses.

Example: Nakita ko sa aming durungawan ang isang napakagandang babae na may bitbit na halaman.

ANLUWAGE (Carpenter)

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

Example: Ihanap mo ako ng anluwageng kayang gumawa ng lamesang pabilog para sa ating sala.

KALUPI (Wallet)

Definition: A container that resembles a money wallet.

Example: Nawala ng aking ina ang kanyang kalupi sa palengke noong isang araw.

DUYOG (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.

Example: Isa ako sa maraming tao na namamangha sa duyog.

KANSUNSILYO (Boxer shorts)

Men’s underwear shorts characterized by loose fit.

Example: Ginamit ng aking kuya ang bagong biniling kansunsilyo ng aking magulang.

BATLAG ( Car)

A vehicle moving on wheels.

Example: Nabangga ang minamanehong batlag ng isang binata kaninang umaga.

SULATRONIKO (E-mail)

A system for sending messages from one computer to another.Messages that are sent electronically from one computer to another.

Example: Ako ay nagpadala sa sulatroniko ng aking mensahe sa aking magulang.

LABAHA ( Razor)

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

Example: Nakita kong ginagamit ng aking ama ang kanyang labaha sa pag aahit ng kanyang balbas.

SAMBAT (Fork)

A common tool used in eating that usually has three or four stiff metal points attached to a handle.

Example: Mas madaling kumain kung may hawak na sambat.

PULOT-GATA ( Honeymoon)

A trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple;a period of harmony immediately following marriage.

Example: Pagkatapos nilang ikasal ay pumunta sila sa isang resort para sa kanilang pulot-gata.

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