pinakakayumanggi
brownest skin
From root: kayumanggi
Usage Note
Pinakakayumanggi is used as a superlative to identify the person with the most distinct brown skin in a group. Siya ang pinakakayumanggi sa magkakapatid means she has the brownest skin among the siblings.
Examples
" Ikaw ang pinakakayumanggi sa amin. "
Natural Translation
You have the brownest skin among us.
Literal Translation
You the brownest-skin among us.
" Siya ang pinakakayumanggi sa aming pamilya. "
Natural Translation
He has the brownest skin in our family.
Literal Translation
He the brownest-skin in our family.
" Kahit siya ang pinakakayumanggi sa magkakapatid, siya rin ang itinuturing na pinakamaganda dahil sa kanyang ngiti. "
Natural Translation
Even though she has the brownest skin among the siblings, she is also considered the most beautiful because of her smile.
Literal Translation
Even-though she the brownest-skin among siblings, she also the considered as most-beautiful because of her smile.
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