From root: tanso
Usage Note
Tinanso describes an item that has been coated with a copper finish to give it a metallic appearance.
Examples
" Tinanso ang lumang medalya. "
Natural Translation
The old medal is copper-plated.
Literal Translation
Copper-plated the old medal.
" Ang mga gamit ay tinanso. "
Natural Translation
The items are copper-plated.
Literal Translation
The things are copper-plated.
" Akala ng marami na purong ginto ang trophy, ngunit tinanso lamang pala ito sa ilalim ng makintab na patong. "
Natural Translation
Many thought the trophy was pure gold, but it turned out to be merely copper-plated beneath the shiny coating.
Literal Translation
Thought by-many that pure gold the trophy, but copper-plated only apparently it under the shiny coating.
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