modista
modísta with stress marks
seamstress
Usage Note
Modista is borrowed from Spanish modista and historically referred to a dressmaker or seamstress who followed fashion trends. In the Philippines, modistas have long played an important role producing traditional and formal wear such as the barong and terno, often working from home as small-scale entrepreneurs.
Examples
" Sinulsihan ng modista ang damit. "
Natural Translation
The seamstress mended the dress.
Literal Translation
Mended of-the seamstress the dress.
" Ipinatahi ko ang aking damit sa isang sikat na modista sa aming bayan. "
Natural Translation
I had my dress sewn by a famous seamstress in our town.
Literal Translation
Had-sewn I the my dress to one famous that seamstress in our town.
" Bago dumating ang kasalan, nagmadali ang modista upang matapos ang lahat ng terno na ipinatahi ng mga panauhin sa kaniya. "
Natural Translation
Before the wedding arrived, the seamstress rushed to finish all the ternos that the guests had ordered from her.
Literal Translation
Before arrived the wedding, hurried the seamstress in-order to-finish the all of terno that had-sewn of plural guest to her.
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