From root: ginto
Usage Note
Gintuan describes items like accessories or ornaments that have been coated with a thin layer of gold.
Examples
" Gintuan ang kanyang singsing. "
Natural Translation
Her ring is gold-plated.
Literal Translation
Gold-plated the her ring.
" Maganda ang gintuan na baso. "
Natural Translation
The gold-plated glass is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the gold-plated that glass.
" Mukhang mamahalin ang relo, ngunit gintuan lang pala ito kaya nawala agad ang kulay matapos gamitin. "
Natural Translation
The watch looked expensive, but it turned out to be only gold-plated, so the color faded quickly after use.
Literal Translation
Looks expensive the watch, but gold-plated only turns-out it so faded immediately the color after use.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
ginto has 5 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples
Every Tagalog pronoun explained with clear charts: ang/ng/sa forms, tayo vs kami, ikaw vs ka, politeness markers, and the mistakes beginners make.
Mano Po and Filipino Etiquette: A Visitor's Guide
Mano po presses an elder's hand to your forehead as a blessing. Learn who to mano, how to lip-point, and the etiquette that wins over a Filipino family.
Tagalog Question Words: Ano, Sino, Saan & More
Tagalog question words like ano, sino, and saan need the right frame to work. Learn the ang-vs-pronoun rule, confusable pairs, and the ba particle with audio.
Tagalog Word Order: Sentence Structure Made Simple
Why Tagalog puts the verb first, and how ang, ng, and sa markers work. A clear guide to VSO word order, forming questions, and negation.