EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
valance; decorative border...
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FIL: Isang pampalamuting disenyo o panakip na karaniwang inilalagay sa itaas na bahagi ng bintana, kurtina, o sa gilid ng bubong.
EN: valance; decorative border
That frilly, fancy border thingy you see on your lola's curtains, old-school jeepneys, or the eaves of a bahay na bato. It's the architectural equivalent of putting a cherry on top. It serves no real function but to say, 'I'm extra.'
From Spanish 'cenefa'.
Often associated with traditional Filipino architecture and interior design.
🇵🇭 Ang senepa ng kanilang lumang bahay ay yari sa matibay na kahoy.
🇺🇸 The valance of their old house is made of sturdy wood.
🇵🇭 Nagkabit si nanay ng bagong senepa sa kurtina ng sala.
🇺🇸 Mom installed a new valance on the living room curtain.
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