tingkad
tingkád with stress marks
brightness in color; intensity of heat
Usage Note
Tingkad describes vividness or intensity — most often of color (a bright, saturated hue) but also of heat or sound. It is a quality word that emphasizes the strength or brilliance of a sensory impression. Artists, weavers, and designers use it when evaluating the richness of a shade or pattern.
Examples
" Maganda ang tingkad ng bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
The vividness of the flower's color is lovely.
Literal Translation
Lovely the brightness of flower.
" Mataas ang tingkad ng kulay dilaw. "
Natural Translation
The brightness of the color yellow is high.
Literal Translation
High the brightness of color yellow.
" Hinahangaan ng mga turista ang tingkad ng mga kulay sa tradisyunal na hinabing tela ng mga Igorot. "
Natural Translation
Tourists admire the vividness of the colors in the traditional woven cloth of the Igorot.
Literal Translation
Admired by tourists the brightness of colors in traditional woven cloth of Igorot.
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