kurtinahan
curtain rod or hanging area
From root: kurtina
Usage Note
Kurtinahan refers to the specific place or the frame where curtains are meant to be hung. It can also refer to a shop where curtains are sold.
Examples
" Sira ang kurtinahan namin. "
Natural Translation
Our curtain rod is broken.
Literal Translation
Broken the curtain-rod our.
" Binili ko ang bagong kurtinahan para sa bintana. "
Natural Translation
I bought a new curtain rod for the window.
Literal Translation
Bought I the new curtain-rod for the window.
" Bago namin maisabit ang bagong tela, kailangan munang ayusin ang kurtinahan na nabaluktot dahil sa bigat. "
Natural Translation
Before we could hang the new fabric, we first had to fix the curtain rod that had bent because of the weight.
Literal Translation
Before we can-hang the new fabric, need first fix the curtain-rod that bent because of weight.
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