magkayumanggi
to turn brown-skinned
From root: kayumanggi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkayumanggi
nag-ka-yu-mang-GI
turned brown-skinned
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakayumanggi
nag-ka-ka-yu-mang-GI
turning brown-skinned
Future (Contemplated)
magkakayumanggi
mag-ka-ka-yu-mang-GI
will turn brown-skinned
Usage Note
Magkayumanggi is used to describe the process of a person's skin becoming brown or tan, often carrying a sense of nationalistic pride or formal description of the Filipino complexion. It is more literary in nature and less frequently used in casual daily conversation than simpler terms for tanning.
Examples
" Magkayumanggi ka sa init. "
Natural Translation
You'll turn brown in the heat.
Literal Translation
Turn-brown-skinned you in heat.
" Magkayumanggi ka na pagkatapos ng bakasyon. "
Natural Translation
You'll be tan after your vacation.
Literal Translation
Turn-brown-skinned you already after vacation.
" Pagkatapos ng ilang araw sa ilalim ng matinding araw sa probinsya, tuluyan nang nagkayumanggi ang balat ng mga batang naglaro sa labas. "
Natural Translation
After a few days under the intense sun in the province, the skin of the children who played outside turned completely brown.
Literal Translation
After of some days under of intense sun in province, completely already turned-brown the skin of the children who-played at outside.
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