10 Uncommonly Used Filipino Words

Filipino word: 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. “Marami ang namamangha sa duyog.”

Filipino Word: Kansunsilyo (Boxer Shorts) Definition: men’s underwear shorts characterized by loose fit. “Ginamit ko ang bagong biniling kansunsilyo ng aking magulang.”


Filipino Word: Dupil (Amulet) Definition: It is an amulet, or anything that is believed to have the power to save the person who owns it from any harm. The more popular Tagalog words currently being used are anting-anting and agimat. “Ginamit ni Juan ang dupil upang maligtas ang kaniyang sarili sa kapahamakan.”

Filipino Word: Anluwage (Carpenter) Definition: a worker who builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts.”Ihanap moko ng anluwageng kayang gumawa ng lamesang pabilog para sa ating sala.”


Filipino Word: Labaha (Razor)Definition: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair.“Ginamit ko ang labaha sa cr upang ipang-ahit sa aking balbas.”


Filipino Word: Awanggan (Infinity, Limitless) Definition: the quality of having no limits or end “Mamahalin kita hanggang sa dulo ng awanggan.”


Filipino Word: Sukgisan (Trigonometry) Definition: branch of mathematics that deals with measurements.  “Mahirap pag-aralan ang sukgisan.”


Filipino Word: Anakula (Captain)Definition: a person who is in charge of ship. “Si Ginoong Francisco ang anakula ng ating barko.


Filipino Word: Asoge (Mercury) Definition: A silver metal that is liquid at normal temperatures. “Saan ba pwedeng makakuha ng asoge na gagamitin namin sa aming asignatura?”


Filipino Word: Pang-ulong hatinig (Headset) Definition: A device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person’s head. “Nasira niya ang aking pang-ulong hatinig kung kaya at hindi ko na gaanong marinig ang musika kapag ito ay aking ginagamit.

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