From root: dilaw
Usage Note
Madilaw is a common adjective used to describe objects that are predominantly yellow, such as a ripe mango.
Examples
" Madilaw ang saging. "
Natural Translation
The banana is yellow.
Literal Translation
Yellow the banana.
" Madilaw ang kulay ng hinog na mangga. "
Natural Translation
The color of the ripe mango is yellow.
Literal Translation
Yellow the color of ripe mango.
" Lalong tumingkad ang madilaw na bulaklak nang sumikat ang araw kaninang umaga. "
Natural Translation
The yellow flowers became even more vivid when the sun came out this morning.
Literal Translation
More became-vivid the yellow flower when shone the sun earlier morning.
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