kuwelyo
kuwélyo with stress marks
collar
Usage Note
Kuwelyo, from the Spanish 'cuello' (neck/collar), refers to the collar of a shirt or garment. It is the standard Tagalog term used when discussing clothing construction, dress code, and fashion. The word is familiar across all age groups and appears commonly in everyday conversation about clothing.
Examples
" Marumi ang kuwelyo ng damit. "
Natural Translation
The collar of the shirt is dirty.
Literal Translation
Dirty the collar of-the shirt.
" Nabasag ang kuwelyo ng polo niya pagkatapos ng trabaho. "
Natural Translation
His/Her shirt collar was damaged after work.
Literal Translation
Damaged the collar of-the polo his/her after work.
" Itinaas niya ang kuwelyo ng kanyang jacket dahil napakalakas ng hangin habang naglalakad kami pauwi. "
Natural Translation
He raised the collar of his jacket because the wind was very strong while we were walking home.
Literal Translation
Raised he the collar of-the his jacket because very-strong the wind while walking we homeward.
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