sulihiya
sulihíya with stress marks
wicker material
Usage Note
Sulihiya refers to strips of rattan, bamboo, or similar plant material woven into furniture, baskets, or decorative items. Sulihiya crafts are an important cottage industry in regions like Cebu, and the material is associated with traditional Filipino craft heritage.
Examples
" Gawa sa sulihiya ang basket. "
Natural Translation
The basket is made of wicker.
Literal Translation
Made of wicker the basket.
" Gawa sa sulihiya ang upuan. "
Natural Translation
The chair is made of wicker material.
Literal Translation
Made in wicker material the chair.
" Ang mga upuang yari sa sulihiya na binili namin sa Cebu ay tumagal nang mahigit dalawampung taon sa aming bahay. "
Natural Translation
The wicker chairs we bought in Cebu lasted more than twenty years in our house.
Literal Translation
The chairs made of wicker that bought we in Cebu lasted for more-than twenty years in our house.
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