From root: kulay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinulayan
ki-nu-la-YAN
colored
Present (Incomplete)
kinukulayan
ki-nu-ku-la-YAN
coloring
Future (Contemplated)
kukulayan
ku-ku-la-YAN
will color
Usage Note
Kulayan is an object-focus verb used when applying color to a specific object, such as a drawing, a piece of furniture, or hair. In informal conversation, it can also figuratively mean to embellish or add unnecessary details to a story or situation.
Examples
" Kulayan mo ang bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
Color the flower.
Literal Translation
Color you the flower.
" Kailangan mong kulayan ang larawan. "
Natural Translation
You need to color the picture.
Literal Translation
Need you color the picture.
" Bago mo kulayan ang drowing, siguraduhin mong tuyo na ang lapis para hindi magmantsa. "
Natural Translation
Before you color the drawing, make sure the pencil is dry so it won't smudge.
Literal Translation
Before you color the drawing, make-sure you dry already the pencil so not smudge.
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