kalado
kaládo with stress marks
fretwork, open work
Usage Note
Kalado is borrowed from Spanish calado (openwork, lace-like carving) and refers to decorative patterns featuring cut-out or perforated designs in wood, metal, or fabric. It is characteristic of traditional Filipino architectural ornaments such as the intricate ventilation panels found in ancestral bahay na bato houses.
Examples
" Maganda ang kalado sa kahon. "
Natural Translation
The fretwork on the box is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the fretwork on box.
" Ang kalado sa bintana ng bahay-na-bato ay napakaganda. "
Natural Translation
The fretwork on the window of the stone house is very beautiful.
Literal Translation
The fretwork in-the window of-the stone-house is very-beautiful.
" Ang kalado sa mga bintana ng lumang simbahan ay matiyagang inukit ng mga manggagawa noong unang panahon. "
Natural Translation
The fretwork on the windows of the old church was patiently carved by craftsmen in the old days.
Literal Translation
The fretwork on the windows of-the old church was patiently carved by-the workers during early times.
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