Kuwadro

frame / picturenoun

Alternative meanings

frame
picture frame
framed picture
painting
box or frame, depending on context

Pronunciation

koo-WAH-droh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish cuadro. In Cebuano it may be spelled kuwadro or kwadro and usually refers to a frame or framed picture.

Variants or conjugations

kwadro = variant of kuwadro
kuwadro = frame / picture
kuwadro sa hulagway = picture frame
ikuwadro = to frame / put in a frame
kuwadruhan = to frame, depending on use

Related words and expressions

hulagway = image / photo
pintura = painting
marko = frame
dibuho = drawing
talaan = table / list

Meaning and usage notes

Use kuwadro for a wall picture, frame, or framed image. If cuadro means table, chart, or data box, words like talaan or tsart may fit better depending on context.