kaligrapiya
kaligrapíya with stress marks
calligraphy
Usage Note
Kaligrapiya is borrowed from Spanish caligrafía, itself from Greek, and refers to the art of decorative handwriting. Philippine schools occasionally include it in arts and crafts curricula, and it has gained renewed popularity among calligraphy enthusiasts on social media who share their work in Filipino online communities.
Examples
" Mahusay siya sa kaligrapiya. "
Natural Translation
She is skilled at calligraphy.
Literal Translation
Skilled she at calligraphy.
" Maganda ang kaligrapiya sa dingding. "
Natural Translation
The calligraphy on the wall is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the calligraphy on-the wall.
" Natutuhan niya ang kaligrapiya sa internet, at ngayon ay nagbebenta na siya ng mga sulat-kamay na imbitasyon sa kasal. "
Natural Translation
She learned calligraphy on the internet, and now she sells handwritten wedding invitations.
Literal Translation
Learned she the calligraphy on internet, and now sells already she of handwritten invitation in wedding.
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