kuwadro
kuwádro with stress marks
picture frame
Usage Note
Kuwadro, from the Spanish 'cuadro', means a picture frame or a framed painting. It is used colloquially to refer to the decorative frames displayed in Filipino homes, often holding family photos or religious images. The term is more common among older speakers.
Examples
" May kuwadro sa dingding. "
Natural Translation
There is a picture frame on the wall.
Literal Translation
Has picture-frame on-the wall.
" May kuwadro ng pamilya sa dingding ng sala. "
Natural Translation
There is a family picture-frame on the wall of the living room.
Literal Translation
Has picture-frame of-the family on-the wall of-the living-room.
" Sa bawat kuwadro na nakasabit sa hagdanan ay may larawan ng aming mga magulang at lolo't lola noong mga bata pa sila. "
Natural Translation
In each picture frame hung on the staircase is a photo of our parents and grandparents when they were still young.
Literal Translation
In each picture-frame that hung on-the staircase is have photo of our the parents and grandfather-and-grandmother when the young still they.
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