EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
woven rattan; caning...
tea (gossip)...
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/so-li-HI-ya/
FIL: Isang uri ng lala o paghahabi ng yantok na karaniwang ginagamit sa mga muwebles tulad ng upuan at kama, na nagtatampok ng butas-butas na disenyo.
EN: woven rattan; caning
That iconic, breezy pattern on your lola's rocking chair or bed frame. It's the OG air-conditioning system for furniture, perfect for the Philippine heat. You know you're a true Pinoy if you have a memory (or a scar) from a broken strand of solihiya.
From Spanish 'rejilla' (grille, grating), adapted to refer to the specific weaving style.
Refers to the specific woven pattern, not just the material (rattan/yantok).
🇵🇭 Ang upuang solihiya ay simbolo ng tradisyonal na disenyong Pilipino.
🇺🇸 The solihiya chair is a symbol of traditional Filipino design.
🇵🇭 Nasira ang solihiya sa likod ng silya kaya kailangang ipaayos.
🇺🇸 The caning on the back of the chair broke so it needs to be repaired.
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