puti
putî with stress marks
white
Usage Note
Puti is commonly used with the prefix ma- (maputi) to describe objects or a person's fair complexion, which is a frequent topic in Filipino beauty standards. When modifying a noun, it often uses the linker -ng, such as in puting damit (white clothes).
Examples
" Puti ang damit ko. "
Natural Translation
My clothes are white.
Literal Translation
White the clothes my.
" Puti ang ulap. "
Natural Translation
The cloud is white.
Literal Translation
White the cloud.
" Mas pinili niyang isuot ang puting bestida dahil bagay ito sa simpleng tema ng kanilang kasal sa tabing-dagat. "
Natural Translation
She chose to wear the white dress because it suited the simple theme of their beach wedding.
Literal Translation
More chose she-that to-wear the white dress because suited it to simple theme of their wedding at seaside.
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