From root: tahi
Usage Note
Mananahi is the general term for a person whose profession is sewing clothes. You might say, humanap tayo ng mananahi to find someone to fix a garment.
Examples
" Magaling ang mananahi namin. "
Natural Translation
Our tailor is skilled.
Literal Translation
Skilled the tailor our.
" Ang mananahi ay gumawa ng damit. "
Natural Translation
The tailor made a dress.
Literal Translation
The tailor/seamstress made a dress.
" Dinala ko sa mananahi ang damit na pangkasal dahil kailangan pang paikliin ang manggas bago ang seremonya. "
Natural Translation
I took the wedding dress to the seamstress because the sleeves still need to be shortened before the ceremony.
Literal Translation
Took I to seamstress the dress that for-wedding because need still shorten the sleeve before the ceremony.
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