In today’s generation, many uncommon words are rarely used. Maybe because of the effects of the modern technology. Also these words have different meanings now. I’ll share to you 10 uncommonly used Filipino words and their meanings that you may not know.
1.) Alimpuyok– is used in Filipino meaning amoy o singaw ng kaning sunog or smell of burning rice/strong emission of steam or smoke in english phrase.
Example: Ang kusina ay amoy alimpuyok.
2.) Hidhid– hidhid selfish hidhid frugal, stingy hidhid at walang puso egocentric and heartless. The more common words for “selfish” in Tagalog “maramot/makasarili”.
Example: Marami nang hidhid sa ating lipunan. Ninanakaw nila ang kaban ng bayan.
3.) Durungawan– it is the tagalog filipino word of Window. It is an opening in a wall that usually contains a sheet of glass.
Example: Palaging nakadungaw si Julia sa kanilang durungawan tuwing gabi.
4.) Salakat– is used in filipino meaning pag-krus ng mga binti, the english term is crossing of legs.
Example: Naka-salakat siya habang nakaupo sa kanyang silya.
5.) Dupid- 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.
Example: Ginamit ni Juan ang dupil upang maligtas ang kaniyang Sarili sa kapahamakan.
6.) Kansunsilyo- men’s underwear shorts characterized by loose fit.
Example: Ginamit ko ang bagong biniling Kansunsilyo ng aking magulang.
7.) Sambat- a common tool used in eating that usually has three or four stiff metal points attached to a handle.
Example: Mas madaling kumain kung may hawak na Sambat.
8.) Butsaka/Wardrobe pocket- a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it.
Example: Ilagay mo nga itong barya sa butsaka mo.
9.) Pang-ulong hatinig/Earphones- 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.
10.) Yakis- to make something sharp or sharpen .
Example: Magpapayakis ako kutsilyo.
TTB (GROUP 1) 
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