EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
pale; light in color; faded...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-PUS-yaw/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa kulay na kulang sa tingkad o intensidad; kupas o malamlam.
EN: pale; light in color; faded
It's that feeling when you expect a vibrant color but get the 'washed a hundred times' version. Like your favorite black shirt that's now just a sad, tired gray. O kaya 'yung kulay ng feelings niya para sa'yo, nagiging mapusyaw na. Faded.
From ma- (adjective prefix) + pusyaw (pale).
ROOT MEANING: pale, faded, light in color
Used for colors, light, and sometimes metaphorically for feelings or memories.
🇵🇭 Naging mapusyaw na ang kulay ng kanyang damit dahil sa katagalan.
🇺🇸 The color of her dress became faded due to its age.
🇵🇭 Isang mapusyaw na ilaw lamang ang nagbibigay-liwanag sa silid.
🇺🇸 Only a pale light illuminates the room.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.