siyena
siyéna with stress marks
sienna color
Usage Note
Siyena is borrowed from Spanish 'siena' — the earthy brown-orange pigment named after the Italian city of Siena — and refers to a warm reddish-brown color. It is primarily used in art, design, and painting contexts in the Philippines and is not a common everyday color term.
Examples
" Kulay siyena ang dingding. "
Natural Translation
The wall is sienna colored.
Literal Translation
Color sienna the wall.
" Kulay siyena ang kanyang damit. "
Natural Translation
His/her clothes are sienna color.
Literal Translation
Color sienna the his/her clothes.
" Pinili ng pintor ang kulay siyena para mabigyan ng mainit at makalumang anyo ang kanyang larawan. "
Natural Translation
The painter chose the sienna color to give his painting a warm and old-fashioned look.
Literal Translation
Chose by painter the color sienna for to-give of warm and old-style appearance the his painting.
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