EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
white; fair-skinned...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-pu-TI/
FIL: Naglalarawan sa kulay na puti, o sa isang taong may mapusyaw o maliwanag na kulay ng balat.
EN: white; fair-skinned
The ultimate compliment for many titas, and the reason why the glutathione and papaya soap industries are thriving. It can mean the color white, like 'puting bigas,' or, more commonly, fair-skinned. 'Wow, ang puti mo ngayon! Anong sabon mo?' is a classic Filipino greeting.
From ma- (adjective prefix) + puti (white).
ROOT MEANING: white
Often used to describe skin color, which can be a culturally significant topic in the Philippines.
🇵🇭 Gusto niya ng sapatos na maputi.
🇺🇸 He wants white shoes.
🇵🇭 Lahat sila sa pamilya ay maputi.
🇺🇸 Everyone in their family is fair-skinned.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.