From root: kahel
Usage Note
Kahel-kahel is the reduplicated form of kahel, signaling that something is only partially or approximately orange rather than solidly so. Reduplication of color words in Filipino typically conveys a softened or diluted shade, and kahel-kahel is commonly used for sunsets, ripe fruit, and transitional hues.
Examples
" Kahel-kahel ang langit ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The sky is somewhat orange now.
Literal Translation
Somewhat-orange the sky now.
" Kahel-kahel ang kulay ng langit sa dapit-hapon. "
Natural Translation
The sky is somewhat orange at sunset.
Literal Translation
Somewhat-orange the color of sky in sunset.
" Kahel-kahel pa lamang ang mangga kaya hintayin muna nating mahinog bago ito pitasin. "
Natural Translation
The mango is still only somewhat orange, so let's wait for it to ripen before we pick it.
Literal Translation
Somewhat-orange still only the mango so wait first we ripen before it pick.
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