pagkakayumanggi
brownness of skin
From root: kayumanggi
Usage Note
Pagkakayumanggi refers to the state or quality of having brown skin, often regarded as a point of national identity. Ipinagmamalaki niya ang kaniyang pagkakayumanggi means he is proud of his brown complexion.
Examples
" Maganda ang pagkakayumanggi mo. "
Natural Translation
Your brown skin is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the brownness-of-skin your.
" Gusto ko ang pagkakayumanggi mo. "
Natural Translation
I like the brownness of your skin.
Literal Translation
Like I the brownness-of-skin your.
" Ipinagmamalaki ng marami ang pagkakayumanggi nila bilang tanda ng tunay na pagiging Pilipino. "
Natural Translation
Many take pride in their brown skin as a mark of being truly Filipino.
Literal Translation
Take-pride of many the brownness-of-skin their as mark of true link being Filipino.
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