kopyur
kopyúr with stress marks
coiffure
Usage Note
Kopyur is a French loanword from coiffure, referring to a hairdo or hairstyle — particularly an elaborate one — used in salons and beauty contexts. Filipinos have a strong salon culture, though ayos ng buhok is more common in casual speech.
Examples
" Maganda ang kopyur niya. "
Natural Translation
Her coiffure is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the coiffure her.
" Ang kopyur ng nobya ay talagang maganda sa araw ng kasal. "
Natural Translation
The bride's coiffure was truly beautiful on the wedding day.
Literal Translation
The coiffure of-the bride is truly beautiful on-the day of-the wedding.
" Inabot ng halos dalawang oras ang kanyang kopyur dahil gusto niyang perpekto ang bawat hibla bago humarap sa mga bisita. "
Natural Translation
Her coiffure took almost two hours because she wanted every strand to be perfect before facing the guests.
Literal Translation
Took of almost two hours the her coiffure because want she perfect the each strand before face the guests.
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