10 Uncommon Tagalog Words

1. PAYNETA- (COMB)

Meaning: A strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth. Used for untangling or arranging your hair. 

Example: A payneta ni anna ay madumi 

2. ALIMUSOM- (SCENT) 

Meaning: A distinctive smell especially one that is pleasant. 

Example: Tila dumikit sa aking damit ang kanyang alimusom. 

3. PANG-ULONG HATINIG- (EARPHONES)

Meaning: A device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person's head

Example: Gumamit ka ng pang- ulong hatinig ng mas marinig mong mabuti. 

4. SAMBAT- (FORK) 

Meaning: An implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

Example: Si jr. ay hindi sanay kumain ng walang sambat. 

5. ANTIPARA- (EYEGLASSES) 

Meaning: Are devices consisting of glass or hard plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes. 

Example: Binilhan ko si kayla ng antipara upang makatulong sa kanyang pag- aaral. 

6. HALGAMBILANG- (GRADE/SCORE) 

Meaning: A mark indicating a degree of accomplishment in school. 

Example: Ano ang iyong nakuhang halgambilang sa ating pagsusulit kanina? 

7. KALUPI- (WALLET) 

Meaning: A pocket sized, flat, folding holder for money and plastic cards. 

Example: Magkano ba ang laman ng iyong nawawalang kalupi? 

8. PANTABLAY- (CHARGER) 

Meaning: A device for charging storage batteries

Example: Sino ang mayroong pantablay? pahiram naman. 

9. DURUNGAWA- (BINTANA) 

Meaning: Part of the house 

Example: Hindi na bago ang pagsilip ni maria sa bintana tuwing sasapit ang umaga. 

10. PANGHIBAYO- (AMPLIFIER) 

Meaning: An electronic device for increasing the amplitude of electrical signals, used chiefly in sound reproduction. 

Example: Maganda ang ginamit nilang panghibayo.