Usage Note
Kuna is a Spanish loanword (from cuna) for a baby's crib or cradle, used in domestic and parenting contexts. In traditional Filipino households, the woven hammock-style duyan was used alongside the kuna, so the two words often appear together in discussions of infant care.
Examples
" Natutulog ang sanggol sa kuna. "
Natural Translation
The baby is sleeping in the crib.
Literal Translation
Sleeping the baby in-the crib.
" Inilagay ng nanay ang sanggol sa kuna. "
Natural Translation
The mother placed the baby in the crib.
Literal Translation
Placed the mother the baby in-the crib.
" Bago dumating ang sanggol, inihanda na nila ang kuna sa tabi ng kama upang madaling masilip ito sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
Before the baby arrived, they had already prepared the crib beside the bed so it could be easily checked at night.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the baby, prepared already they the crib at side of-the bed so-that easily be-peeked-at this at night.
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