laylayan
laylayán with stress marks
hem
From root: laylay
Usage Note
Laylayan is the hem or lower edge of a garment. It is derived from laylay (drooping/hanging) and refers to the part of clothing that hangs at the bottom. Sewing the laylayan is a common tailoring task discussed in dressmaking contexts.
Examples
" Punit ang laylayan ng palda. "
Natural Translation
The hem of the skirt is torn.
Literal Translation
Torn the hem of-the skirt.
" Naputol ang laylayan ng kanyang damit habang naglalakad. "
Natural Translation
The hem of his/her dress came undone while he/she was walking.
Literal Translation
Severed the hem of-the his/her dress while walking.
" Tinahi ng mananahi ang nawakwak na laylayan ng bestida bago pa man dumating ang araw ng kasalan. "
Natural Translation
The seamstress sewed the ripped hem of the dress well before the wedding day arrived.
Literal Translation
Sewed by-the seamstress the ripped hem of-the dress before even to-arrive the day of wedding.
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