kulay
kúlay with stress marks
color
Usage Note
Kulay is often placed before a specific color name to describe an object (e.g., kulay asul) or transformed into the adjective 'makulay' to mean colorful. To ask about something's color, use the phrase 'Anong kulay...?' in daily conversation.
Examples
" Maganda ang kulay nito. "
Natural Translation
This has a nice color.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the color of-this.
" Anong kulay ito? "
Natural Translation
What color is this?
Literal Translation
What color this?
" Hindi ko mapagdesisyunan kung anong kulay ang pipiliin ko para sa pader ng aking kuwarto dahil maganda silang lahat. "
Natural Translation
I can't decide what color to choose for my bedroom wall because they all look nice.
Literal Translation
Not I can-decide if what color the will-choose I for the wall of my room because beautiful they all.
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