Filipino 101

10 commonly used filipino words


1… FILIPINO WORD: “POOK-SAPOT”         ENGLISH WORD: Website                      

DEFINITION: A location connected to the internet that maintains on  or  more pages on the World Wide Web.

SENTENCE: Any sikat na kabatang pook- sapot at Facebook.


2…FILIPINO WORD: “PAKIWARI”             ENGLISH WORD: opinion                      

DEFINITON: A view or judgment formed about something,  not necessarily based on fact or knowledges.

SENTENCE: Maraming pakiwari any naglalabasan as pagkamatay ng isang binatilyo sa Sta. Mesa.  


3… FILIPINO WORD: “SALIPAWPAW”       ENGLISH WORD: Airplane                    

DEFINITION: A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.

SENTENCE: Gusto kong makasakay ng salipawpaw balang araw.


4… FILIPINO WORD: “BATALAN”               ENGLISH WORD: washroom                 DEFINITION: A room with washing and toilet facilities.

SENTENCE: Si Ella ay nagmamadaling pumunta sa batalan para hugasan ang kaniyang kamay.


  

5… FILIPINO WORD: “ALIMUSOM”           ENGLISH WORD: Scent                          

DEFINITION: A distinctive smell especially one that is pleasant.

SENTENCE: Tila dumikit sa aking damit any kanyang alimusom.


6… FILIPINO WORD: “KALUPI”                   ENGLISH WORD: Wallet                        

DEFINITION: A pocket sized flat holding holder money and plastic cards.

SENTENCE: Ang kanyang kalupi ay punong puno ng pera at salapi.


7… CFILIPINO WORD: “SAMBAT”                 ENGLISH WORD: Fork                             DEFINITION: An implement with two or more prongs used for lifting the food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

SENTENCE: Si Mely ay hindi sanay kumain ng walang sambat. 



8… FILIPINO WORD: “PAYNETA”               ENGLISH WORD: comb                          

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

SENTENCE: Ang payneta ni Sandra ay marumi.


9… FILIPINO WORD: “PUKYUTAN”             ENGLISH WORD: Honeybee

                 

DEFINITION: A stinging winged insect that collects nectar and pollen,  produces wax and honey.

SENTENCE: May nakita  akong pukyutan sa aming bakuran.


10… FILIPINO WORD: “PAHIMAKAS”         ENGLISH WORD: last farewell               DEFINITION: Used to expressed good wishes on parting.

SENTENCE: Sila ay naghanda ng salu-salo para sa pahimakas ng kanyang ina. 

Here’s a video of YouTube vloggers try to say Uncommon Filipino words.

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