English Term: Window Meaning: 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. Sample Sentence: “Pakisarado ang durungawan para hindi pumasok ang malamig na hangin.” (“Kindly close the …
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Salipapaw
English Term: Airplane Meaning: A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which it derives most of its lift. Sample Sentence: “Maya-maya darating na ang hinihintay nating sasakyang salipapaw.” (“Our airplane ride will arrive in a while.”)
Kartamuneta
English Term: Wallet Meaning: A folding pocketbook with compartments for personal papers and usually unfolded paper money. Sample Sentence: “Galit sa akin ang kartamuneta ko kasi wala siyang laman.” (“My wallet is angry at me because it is empty.”)
Kagaw
English Term: Germ Meaning: A small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts. Sample Sentence: “Wag mong isubo ang nalaglag na pagkain, marami ng kagaw iyan!” (“Do not swallow the ruined food, it is a lot of germs!”)
Balintataw
English Term: Pupil (Eye) Meaning: The contractile aperture in the iris of the eye. Sample Sentence: “Sa balintataw lamang ng mga mata nakapapasok ang liwanag ng araw at hindi sa buong mata.” (“Only in the brightness of the eyes can the light of day enter and not in all eyes.”)
Duyog
English Term: Eclipse Meaning: An occasion when the sun looks like it is covered with a dark circle because the moon is between the sun and the Earth. Sample Sentence: “Nakakita ka na ba ng duyog?” (“Have you ever seen an eclipse?”)
Awanggan
English Term: Infinity Meaning: The quality of having no limits or end. Sample Sentence: “Hindi magbabago at awanggan ang pagmamahal ko sa’yo.” (“My love for you will never change.”)
Sulatroniko
English Term: E-Mail Meaning: It is the system that transfers message to different users of the internet. Sample Sentence: “May sulatroniko ka ba?” (“Do you have an E-mail?”)
Pook-sapot
English Term: Website Meaning: A place on the World Wide Web that generates a variety of information about people, places, organizations, and more. Sample Sentence: “Napaka-ganda naman ng iyong ginawang pook-sapot! Nakakamangha ang laman nito.” (“What a great website you’ve made! It’s content is wonderful.”)
Anakula
English Term: Captain Meaning: A person who is in-charge of the ship. Sample Sentence: “Ayun ang anakula nitong barko!” (There’s the captain of this ship!”)