dilaw
diláw with stress marks
yellow
Usage Note
Dilaw is the word for the color yellow and is used with a linker (e.g., dilaw na bulaklak) to describe objects. It also carries a significant political weight in the Philippines, historically representing the Liberal Party and the People Power Revolution.
Examples
" Dilaw ang araw. "
Natural Translation
The sun is yellow.
Literal Translation
Yellow the sun.
" Dilaw ang bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
The flower is yellow.
Literal Translation
Yellow the flower.
" Pinili niyang isuot ang dilaw na damit dahil ito raw ang kulay na nagdadala ng swerte sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
She chose to wear the yellow dress because she says it's the color that brings her luck.
Literal Translation
Chose she to-wear the yellow dress because it reportedly the color that brings of luck to her.
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