Sawali (en. Woven bamboo mat)

sawali

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of material made from chopped banana stalks that are layered.

The sawali is commonly used in traditional houses in the Philippines.

Ang sawali ay karaniwang ginagamit sa mga tradisyunal na bahay sa Pilipinas.

A type of handicraft created from woven natural materials.

You can see sawali made by local artisans in the market.

Makikita mo ang mga sawali na gawa ng mga lokal na artisano sa palengke.

Nanggaling sa Tagalog na salita na tumutukoy sa tangkay ng saging na tinadtad at ginagamit bilang materyales sa paggawa ng mga dingding.

walls of the house

materials used in constructing the walls of a house

sawali ng bahay

bangus

a type of fish often accompanied by sawali in Filipino cuisine.

bangus

cheap and easily damaged

Don’t rely too much on sawali, because we might have problems walking.

Huwag masyadong umasa sa sawali, kasi baka magkaproblema tayo sa lakaran.

ordinary object

Like sawali, it’s nothing special anywhere, that's why it's not much noticed.

Tulad ng sawali, walang espesyal kahit saan, kaya hindi ito gaanong pinapansin.

for aesthetics

The carriages are beautiful, but I still prefer those with sawali for aesthetics.

Ang ganda ng mga kalesa, pero mas gusto ko pa rin yung may sawali para pang-porma.