Tela (en. Fabric)

/tɛ.lɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A material used for making clothing, curtains, and other items.

This fabric is made of cotton.

Ang tela na ito ay gawa sa koton.

A type of article that can be used for various purposes.

There are different colors of fabric in the store.

May iba't ibang kulay ng tela sa tindahan.

Material made from threads or fibers.

The fabric of her dress is very light.

Ang tela ng kanyang damit ay napaka-magaan.

from the Spanish 'tela'

fabric of life

A metaphor for a person's experiences and memories.

tela ng buhay

sewing

The process of joining pieces of fabric together.

tahi

clothing

Items worn that are made of fabric.

kasuotan

material for clothes or home

Wait, what fabric did you use for your outfit? It's beautiful!

Teka, anong tela ang ginamit mo sa damit mo? Ang ganda!

an old or vintage style

That's like the fabric of our ancestors, right?

Yan, parang tela ng mga ninuno natin, no?

easily broken or weak

I dropped my phone, the casing is so flimsy!

Nahulog yung cellphone ko, ang tela naman kasi ng casing!