From root: braso
Usage Note
Brasan is a variant of the braso (arm) family that has narrowed to denote specifically the armrest of a chair, sofa, or similar furniture. It is less commonly used than braso or brasuhan in everyday speech and tends to appear in descriptions of furniture comfort or upholstery.
Examples
" Malambot ang brasan ng silya. "
Natural Translation
The armrest of the chair is soft.
Literal Translation
Soft the armrest of chair.
" Malambot ang brasan ng upuan na ito. "
Natural Translation
The armrest of this chair is soft.
Literal Translation
Soft the armrest of chair that this.
" Napunit ang tela ng brasan ng lumang sopa, kaya ipinasok namin ito sa tagaayos ng muwebles. "
Natural Translation
The fabric of the old sofa's armrest tore, so we sent it to the furniture repairer.
Literal Translation
Tore the fabric of armrest of old sofa, so brought-in our this at repairer of furniture.
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