kamisola
kamisóla with stress marks
one-piece lady's dress
Usage Note
Kamisola is a Spanish loanword from camisola, referring to a one-piece woman's garment such as a simple dress or smock. The word is more commonly used among older generations — younger Filipinos often say dress or damit — and may also refer to a sleeveless underdress worn beneath a sheer outer garment.
Examples
" Pula ang kamisola ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child's dress is red.
Literal Translation
Red the dress of-the child.
" Ang luma niyang kamisola ay gawa pa sa tela na galing sa Maynila. "
Natural Translation
His/Her old one-piece dress was made from fabric that came from Manila.
Literal Translation
The old his/her kamisola is made still from cloth that came from Manila.
" Iniingatan ng lola ang kanyang lumang kamisola dahil ito ang isinuot niya sa kanyang kasal. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother takes care of her old dress because it is the one she wore at her wedding.
Literal Translation
Being-cared by-the grandmother the her old dress because this the worn she at her wedding.
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