Uncommon Filipino Words
Alimusom
English Translation: Fragrance or scent
Definition: A sweet or delicate odor
Use in a Sentence: Nakagagaan ng loob ang alimusom ng mga bulaklak.
Duyog
English Translation: Eclipse
Definition: The total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
Use in a Sentence: Nakita mo ba ang nangyaring duyog nung isang araw?
Baro
English Translation: Clothing
Definition: (also called clothes) is manufactured fiber and textile material worn on the body
Use in a Sentence: Nagpalit siya ng kanyang baro dahil basang basa siya ng pawis.
Ilaya
English Translation: Farm
Definition: An area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops; it is the basic facility in food production
Use in a Sentence: Sariwa ang hangin sa ilaya.
Panginain
English Translation: Browser
Definition: A computer program that is used to find and look at information on the Internet
Use in a Sentence: Ang gamit niya na panginain ay Google Chrome.
Sanghir
English Translation: Bad Odor
Definition: Present in animals (including humans), and its intensity can be influenced by many factors (behavioral patterns, survival strategies)
Use in a Sentence: Sinabi ko sa kanyang may sanghir siya, ngunit nagalit lang siya saakin.
Initsigan
English Translation: Thermodynamics
Definition: A science that deals with the action of heat and related forms of energy
Use in a Sentence: Lumabas sa pagsusulit ang leksyon namin sa initsigan.
Panghiso
English Translation: Toothbrush
Definition: A brush for cleaning the teeth
Use in a Sentence: Bumili si Euan ng soft-bristled na panghiso.
Danumsigwasan
English Translation: Hydraulics
Definition: The science that deals with ways to use liquid (such as water) when it is moving
Use in a Sentence: Sa tingin ko isa sa mga pinakamahirap na paksa ngayong taon ay danumsigwasan.
Payneta
English Translation: Comb
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: Ang payneta ni Anna ay marumi.
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