kamisadentro
kamisadéntro with stress marks
men's shirt with cuffs
Usage Note
Kamisadentro comes from Spanish camisa adentro (shirt tucked in) and refers to a formal Filipino men's shirt with long sleeves and cuffs, typically worn tucked into trousers for business or semi-formal occasions. It is distinct from the barong tagalog, which is worn untucked, and is considered slightly more Western in style.
Examples
" Bagong kamisadentro ang suot niya. "
Natural Translation
He is wearing a new cuffed shirt.
Literal Translation
New cuffed-shirt the worn his.
" Mahal ang presyo ng kamisadentro. "
Natural Translation
The price of the men's shirt is expensive.
Literal Translation
Expensive the price of men's-shirt.
" Para sa pulong sa opisina, mas pinili niyang magsuot ng kamisadentro kaysa sa simpleng kamiseta. "
Natural Translation
For the office meeting, he chose to wear a cuffed dress shirt rather than a plain T-shirt.
Literal Translation
For the meeting at office, more chose he to-wear of cuffed-shirt than to plain T-shirt.
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