From root: upo
Usage Note
Upuan is the general term for any furniture or object used for sitting. It is widely used in daily conversation to refer to chairs, benches, or stools.
Examples
" Maupo ka sa upuan. "
Natural Translation
Sit on the chair.
Literal Translation
Sit you on chair.
" Kunin mo ang upuan sa loob. "
Natural Translation
Get the chair from inside.
Literal Translation
Get you the seat/chair in inside.
" Kulang ang mga upuan sa bahay kaya may ilang bisita na nakatayo lang habang kumakain. "
Natural Translation
There aren't enough chairs in the house, so some guests are just standing while eating.
Literal Translation
Lacking the plural chairs in house so there-are some guests that standing only while eating.
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