From root: kulay
Usage Note
Pangkulay refers to any substance used to add color, such as crayons, paint, or food dye.
Examples
" Bumili tayo ng pangkulay. "
Natural Translation
Let's buy some coloring material.
Literal Translation
Let's-buy we of coloring-material.
" Nasaan ang aking pangkulay? "
Natural Translation
Where is my coloring material?
Literal Translation
Where the my coloring-material?
" Ginamit ng mga bata ang pangkulay na regalo ng kanilang guro para gawing makulay ang kanilang proyekto sa eskwela. "
Natural Translation
The children used the coloring material their teacher gave them to make their school project colorful.
Literal Translation
Used by-the children the coloring-material that gift of their teacher to make colorful the their project at school.
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