lamesa
lamésa with stress marks
table (variant of mesa)
Usage Note
Lamesa is derived from the Spanish 'la mesa' (the table), borrowed as a single unit. It is used interchangeably with 'mesa' in everyday Tagalog, though 'lamesa' is slightly more colloquial and regionally preferred. It refers to a table used for dining, work, or other purposes.
Examples
" Nasa lamesa ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
The food is on the table.
Literal Translation
On table the food.
" Linisin mo ang lamesa. "
Natural Translation
Clean the table.
Literal Translation
Clean you the table.
" Inilatag ng aking ina ang masasarap na ulam sa lamesa habang naghihintay kaming lahat na maupo. "
Natural Translation
My mother laid out the delicious dishes on the table while we all waited to sit down.
Literal Translation
Laid-out by my mother the delicious dishes on table while waiting we all that sit.
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