From root: kurtina
Usage Note
Pangkurtina describes fabrics, rods, or rings specifically designed for window treatments.
Examples
" Manipis ang telang pangkurtina. "
Natural Translation
The curtain fabric is thin.
Literal Translation
Thin the fabric that for-curtain.
" Maganda ang telang ito na pangkurtina. "
Natural Translation
This fabric is beautiful for curtains.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the fabric this that for-curtain.
" Pumunta kami sa tindahan ng tela para maghanap ng telang pangkurtina na bagay sa kulay ng aming bagong pintura. "
Natural Translation
We went to the fabric store to look for curtain fabric that matches the color of our new paint.
Literal Translation
Went we to store of fabric to look-for of fabric that for-curtain that fits to color of our new paint.
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