Tagalog Words For Colors
Category : Phrases & Vocabulary , Words
There is a small number of colors with Tagalog translations. English and Spanish words are commonly used in Filipino culture. It is also common for people in the Philippines to use a Tagalog word for describing a range of shades for particular colors.
kulay
color
itim
black
puti
white
kulay-abo
grey (literally color-ash)
bughaw
blue
asul
blue (Spanish influenced)
pula
red
dilaw
yellow
luntian
green
berde
green (Spanish influenced)
rosas
pink
ginto
gold
pilak
silver
kahel
orange
kayumanggi
brown
lilà
purple, violet
