Asul (en. Blue)

a-sul

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
A color similar to the sky and sea.
Her dress is very blue.
Ang kanyang damit ay asul na asul.
A primary color that arises from mixing two or more colors.
The blue color can be combined with yellow to get green.
Ang asul na kulay ay maaaring pagsamahin sa dilaw upang makuha ang berde.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'azul'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

blue sky
The sky that is blue, usually seen in good weather.
asul na langit

Related Words

blue
A word that can be approached as a synonym of asul.
bughaw
due to pain
Related to asul in the context of skin color when there is swelling.
dahil sa sakit

Slang Meanings

Favorite or preferred
Blue is my peg, so I always wear blue.
Asul ang peg ko, kaya palaging asul ang suot ko.
Gossip or hearsay
Oh no, the story is going blue again, this one said that one said.
Naku, asul na naman ang kwento, sabi ni ganito, sabi ni ganyan.