From root: dilaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dumilaw
du-mi-LAW
turned yellow
Present (Incomplete)
dumidilaw
du-mi-di-LAW
is turning yellow
Future (Contemplated)
dudilaw
du-di-LAW
will turn yellow
Usage Note
Dumilaw is used to describe the transition of an object turning yellow, commonly applied to ripening fruits, aging paper, or physiological changes like jaundice. It focuses on the process of changing color rather than describing the color itself.
Examples
" Dumilaw na ang saging. "
Natural Translation
The banana has turned yellow.
Literal Translation
Turned-yellow already the banana.
" Dumilaw ang mga dahon dahil sa init. "
Natural Translation
The leaves turned yellow because of the heat.
Literal Translation
Turn-yellow the leaves because of heat.
" Unti-unting dumidilaw ang mga lumang pahina ng libro habang tumatagal itong nakatabi sa mainit na silid. "
Natural Translation
The old pages of the book are slowly turning yellow as it stays stored in the warm room.
Literal Translation
Little-by-little turning-yellow the old pages of book while lasting it stored in warm room.
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