EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very red; crimson...
to become a nun...
to sulk, to pout, to brood...
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FIL: Lubhang matingkad ang pagkapula; kulay na masidhi sa pula.
EN: very red; crimson
Not just red, but *extra* red. Like your face when your mom starts showing baby pictures to your friends. Or the color of the stoplight when you're already late for your BPO shift. It's the Siling Labuyo of colors.
Reduplication of `pula` (red) to show intensity.
The repetition of the root word is a common way to form superlative adjectives in Tagalog, indicating a high degree of the quality.
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🇵🇭 Pulang-pula ang mga labi niya dahil sa bagong lipstick.
🇺🇸 Her lips are very red because of the new lipstick.
🇵🇭 Naging pulang-pula ang kanyang pisngi sa hiya.
🇺🇸 His cheeks became crimson with embarrassment.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.