Ten Uncommonly Used Filipino Words

  • Alimusom- A sweet or delicate odor.

Sentence: Naaakit ang lahat sa kanyang alimusom.

  • Panghiso- A brush for cleaning the teeth.

Sentence: Kada-tatlong buwan pinapalitan ni Nimuel ang kanyang panghiso.

  • Dumatal- Reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey.

Sentence: Makalipas ang apat na oras na byahi ay dumatal na din ako sa aking paruruonan.

  • Kalantare- Is a social and sometimes sexual activity involving verbal or written communication as well as body language by one person to another, either to suggest interest in a deeper relationship with the other person, or if done playfully, for amusement.

Sentence: Nakikipag-kalantare sya sa iba habang ang kanyang kasintahan ay nasa ibang lugar.

  • Baro-  Is manufactured fiber and textile material worn on the body.

Sentence: Ipinag-bigay na ni Yna ang mga lumang baro sa mga nasunogan.

  • Karumlan- Is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly cycle.

Sentence: Sumasakit ang puson ni Iris tuwing sya ay may karumlan.

  • Payneta- A strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair.

Sentence: Kahit sino-sino ang nanghihiram sa payneta ni Kyla.

  • Miktinig- An instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate an electric current usually for the purpose of transmitting or recording sound.

Sentence: Kay ganda ng kalidad ng miktinig na ginamit kanina ng mang-aawit.

  • Sambat- An implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

Sentence: Maraming uri ang sambat.

  • Butsaka- A small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles.

Sentence: Nawala ang ilang pera ni Anna dahil may butas ang kanyang butsaka.

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