From root: kama
Usage Note
Kamahan refers specifically to the frame or the structure of a bed rather than the mattress or the pillows. It is often used when discussing furniture construction.
Examples
" Matibay ang kamahan namin. "
Natural Translation
Our bedstead is sturdy.
Literal Translation
Sturdy the bedstead our.
" Bumili kami ng bagong kamahan. "
Natural Translation
We bought a new bedstead.
Literal Translation
Bought we of new bedstead.
" Yari sa matigas na kahoy ang kamahan na minana namin sa lolo, kaya hindi ito basta-basta nasisira. "
Natural Translation
The bedstead we inherited from grandpa is made of hard wood, so it does not easily break.
Literal Translation
Made from hard that wood the bedstead that inherited we from grandpa, so not this just-anyhow breaking.
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