15 Uncommonly Used Tagalog Words.

1. FILIPINO WORD: himaton
ENGLING TRANSLATION: clue

DEFINITION: A piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem.

USE IN A SENTENCE: Bigyan mo naman ako ng HIMATON, di ko mahulaan ang bugtong mo.

2. FILIPINO WORD: Alimusom
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: fragrance or scent

DEFINITION: A sweet or delicate odor.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Nakagagaan ng loob ang ALIMUSOM ng mga bulaklak.

3. FILIPINO WORD: Di-mataga
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Handsome young man

DEFINITION: well-dressed, good-looking man.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: uy, may dumaan na DI-MATAGA sa likod mo.

4. FILIPINO WORD: batlag
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: automobile or car

DEFINITION: Is a wheeled, self-powered motor vehicle used for transportation and a product of the automotive industry.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: bagong ligo ang kanyang BATLAG na ginamit.

5. FILIPINO WORD: 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.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Ang PAYNETA na pinahiram niya ay nawawala.

6. FILIPINO WORD: 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.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Ang kanilang ILAYA ay malawak at malago ang mga tanim.

7. FILIPINO WORD: Pahimangkas. ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Farewell

DEFINITION: saying / expressing good wishes when parting.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Nag handa ang aking pamilya ng salu salo para sa PAHIMANHKAS ng aming lola.

8. FILIPINO WORDS: Sapantaha ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Intuition

DEFINITION: An immediate or basic feeling or reaction without a logical rationale.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Ang SAPANTAHA ng aking kaibigan ay kasinungalingan lamang.

9. FILIPINO WORDS: Oyayi ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Lullaby

DEFINITION: A lullaby, or cradle song, is a soothing song or piece of music that is usually played for children.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Nais kong maulit ang oyayi ni inang mahal.

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10. FILIPINO WORDS: Gunita ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Memory

DEFINITION: Ability to remember something or someone.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Sa paglipas ng panahon ay ang paglipas din ng ating mga gunita.

11. FILIPINO WORD: Marahuyo ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Enchanted

DEFINITION: a state of being enchanted or attraction to something or someone. synonyms; spellbinding, enthralling and captivating.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Siya ay araw-araw na marahuyo sa ganda ng kanyang paraluman.

12. FILIPINO WORDS: Kundiman ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Love song

DEFINITION: was used in the past for patriotic songs during the revolution. It is also a genre of music that is a slow and sweet love songs that’s easily adaptable or a classic form of Filipino love song. synonyms; harana.

SAMPLE SENTENCE: Sa bawat umaga ikaw ay aking aawitan ng kundiman.