Uncommon Filipino Words

Here are some of the uncommon Filipino words that most Pinoys don't understand:

·         Filipino word: Pook-sapot

English translation: Website

Definition:   A place on the World Wide Web that contains information about a person, organization, etc., and that usually consists of many Web pages joined by hyperlinks. (Source:Merriam-Webster)

Example: Nilagyan mo ba ng POOK-SAPOT ang jimdo mo?

·         Filipino word: Sulatroniko

English translation: E-mail

Definition: A system for sending messages from one computer to another computer. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Example: May SULATRONIKO ka ba??

·         Filipino word: Yakis

English translation: “To sharpen”

Definition: To make (something) sharp or sharper.  (Source: Merriam)

Example: Meron akung tahal YAKIS ko na yan.

·         Filipino word: Pang-ulong hatinig

English translation: Headset

Definition: A device that holds an earphone and a microphone in place on a person’s head. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Example: Pahiram naman ng PANG-ULONG HATINIG?

·         Filipino word: Panginain

English translation: Browser

Definition: A computer program that is used to find and look at information on the Internet. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Example: Alam mo ba yung Panginain sa E-tech.

·         Filipino word: Pantablay

English translation: Charger

Definition: A device for charging storage batteries. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Example: Meron akung PANTABLAY, manghihiram kaba?

·         Filipino word: Miktinig

English translation: Microphone

Definition: An instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate an electric current usually for the purpose of transmitting or recording sound (as speech or music). (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Example: Lakasan mo naman yung MIKTINIG!!

·         Filipino word: Initsigan

English translation: Thermodynamics

Definition: A science that deals with the action of heat and related forms of energy. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Example: Ang hirap naman ng INITSIGAN sa science.

·         Filipino word: Duyog

English translation: 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. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Example: My DUYOG mamaya!!

·         Filipino word: Danumsigwasan

English translation: Hydraulics

Definition: The science that deals with ways to use liquid (such as water) when it is moving. (Source: Merriam-Webster)

Example: Grabe! mas mahirap pala ito sa unang “subject” na DANUMSIGWASAN natin.