EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to upholster...
to divide, to partition...
partition, divider...
Pang-uri
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/mag-ap-HOL-ster/
FIL: Ang paglalagay ng pabalat, padding, at bukal sa mga muwebles tulad ng silya o sopa.
EN: to upholster
That thing your parents do to the 30-year-old living room sofa to give it a "new look" instead of just buying a new one. To mag-apholster is to give furniture a makeover, usually involving lots of foam, fabric, and a staple gun. It's the ultimate thrift-flip for your sala set.
Tagalog verb formation (`mag-`) + English `upholster`.
This is a direct Tagalized loanword. `Mag-upholster` is also a common variant.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan na nating mag-apholster ng mga upuan sa dining room dahil luma na ang tela.
🇺🇸 We need to upholster the dining room chairs because the fabric is old.
🇵🇭 Magkano ang singil para mag-apholster ng isang buong sofa set?
🇺🇸 How much is the charge to upholster an entire sofa set?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.