EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
golden; gold-like...
to skip over; to omit...
truancy; gallivanting; playing hooky...
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FIL: May kulay o katangiang tulad ng ginto; ginintuan.
EN: golden; gold-like
Describe the sunset at Manila Bay? **Malaginto**. The color of perfectly fried chicken skin? **Malaginto**. That highlight on your cheekbones that's on fleek? **Malaginto**. It means golden, something that shines and looks precious like gold. It’s the color of luxury, success, and really good lumpia.
From 'ginto' (gold) and the prefix 'mala-' (like/similar to). Literally 'gold-like.'
Used to describe color, sheen, or value.
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🇵🇭 Ang kanyang buhok ay kumikinang na parang malaginto sa sikat ng araw.
🇺🇸 Her hair shone like it was golden in the sunlight.
🇵🇭 Napakaganda ng malaginto na palayan tuwing anihan.
🇺🇸 The golden rice fields during harvest are so beautiful.
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