10 Uncommon used Filipino words
Anluwage

English Translation: Carpenter
Kahulugan: Taong gumagawa at nag aayos ng mga istraktura.
Definition: A worker who builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts.
Example Sentence: Nagtatrabaho ng maayos ang anluwage.
Balintataw

English translation: Pupil (Eyes)
Kahulugan: Ito ay isang butas na nasa gitna ng iris ng mata na nagpapahintulot ng pagpasok ng liwanag sa retina.
Definition: The contractile aperture in the iris of the eye.
Example Sentence: Maitim ang balintataw dahil nasa likuran nito ang madilim na looban ng mata.
Balintuna

English translation: Unbelievable
Kahulugan: Nakakamangha
Definition: Of such a superlative degree as to be hard to believe.
Example Sentence: Balintuna ang ginawa ng isang salamangkero
Durungawan

English translation:Window
Kahulugan: Isang bahagi ng bahay na ginagamit sa pag dungaw.
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.
Example Sentence: Mala pinto ang laki ng kanilang durungawan.
Duyog

English translation: Eclipse
Kahulugan: Ang pagtago ng isang selestial na katawan sa ibang selestial na katawan.
Definition: The total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another.
Example Sentence: Napakagandang pagmasdang ang duyog.
Hatinig

English translation: Telephone
Kahulugan: Isang instrumentong ginagamit sa komunikasyon.
Definition: An instrument for reproducing sounds at a distance.
Example Sentence: May tumatawag sa hatinig.
Hidhid

English translation: Selfish person
Kahulugan: Ang pagiging makasarili
Definition: A concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself.
Example Sentence: Napaka hidhid ni jason.
Kabtol

English translation: Switch
Kahulugan: Pakikipagpalitan
Definition: An exchange or a swap, especially one done secretly.
Example Sentence: Kabtol tayo ng papel.
Miktinig

English translation: Microphone
Kahulugan: Instrumentong ginagamit upang lumakas ang boses.
Definition:An instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate an electric current usually for the purpose of transmitting or recording sound (such as speech or music).
Example Sentence: Gumagamit ang mga guro ng miktinig upang marinig siya ng kanyang mga studyante.
Awangan.

English translation: Infinity
Kahulugan: Walang hanggan
Definition: Unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity.
Example Sentence: Awangan ang layo ng inyong lugar.
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