EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
pale yellow, manila (as in folder/paper)...
to tether; to tie (an animal)...
to apply powder (to oneself)...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Tumutukoy sa kulay na mapusyaw na dilaw, katulad ng kulay ng manila paper o abaka.
EN: pale yellow, manila (as in folder/paper)
Before it was just the capital city, 'manila' was a color. Think of that brownish-yellow paper you used for school projects, or the classic brown envelope for your resume. It's the official color of Philippine bureaucracy and grade school art class. "Pakilagay sa manila envelope."
Named after the city of Manila, which was known for producing items from abaca (Manila hemp) fibers, often having this characteristic color. The city name itself is believed to be from 'may-nila' (there is nila), referring to an indigo-yielding plant.
When referring to the city, it is capitalized ('Manila'). When referring to the color or the paper, it is lowercase ('manila').
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🇵🇭 Bumili siya ng isang pirasong manila paper para sa kanyang report.
🇺🇸 He bought a piece of manila paper for his report.
🇵🇭 Ang mga lumang dokumento ay nakatago sa isang manila envelope.
🇺🇸 The old documents were kept in a manila envelope.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.