From root: lila
Usage Note
Pagkalila is used when identifying the specific purple coloring of an object. Pagkalila ng kanyang damit mean the purplishness of her dress.
Examples
" Maganda ang pagkalila ng damit. "
Natural Translation
The purpleness of the dress is pretty.
Literal Translation
Pretty the state-of-being-purple of dress.
" Pansin ang pagkalila ng bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
The purpleness of the flower is noticeable.
Literal Translation
Noticeable the state-of-being-purple of-the flower.
" Pinuri ng pintor ang pagkalila ng bulaklak na umaakma raw sa mga lilang kurtina sa loob ng silid. "
Natural Translation
The painter praised the purpleness of the flower, saying it matched the purple curtains inside the room.
Literal Translation
Praised by-painter the state-of-being-purple of flower that matches reportedly to the purple curtains at inside of room.
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