balintawak
balintawák with stress marks
native Filipina dress
Usage Note
Balintawak is a traditional Filipina dress consisting of a short-sleeved blouse and a wrap skirt, associated with the common woman of the late 19th century and named after a district in Manila. It was popularized as a symbol of Filipino national identity and is worn during festivals and cultural performances.
Examples
" Maganda ang balintawak niya. "
Natural Translation
Her balintawak dress is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the balintawak her.
" Nagsuot siya ng balintawak sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika. "
Natural Translation
He/She wore a balintawak dress at the Buwan ng Wika celebration.
Literal Translation
Wore he/she balintawak at-the celebration of-the Month of-the Language.
" Para sa pagtatanghal, nagsuot ang mga mananayaw ng balintawak na hinabi sa tradisyonal na paraan ng kanilang lola. "
Natural Translation
For the performance, the dancers wore balintawak dresses woven in the traditional way of their grandmothers.
Literal Translation
For the performance, wore the dancers of balintawak that woven in-the traditional way of-the their grandmother.
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