Kulaygaring (en. Gray color)

koo-lah-ee-gah-ring

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A color formed by combining black and white.

The lightning is gray, so it is not hard to see in the dark.

Ang lintik ay kulaygaring, kaya hindi ito mahirap makita sa dilim.

A color associated with fear or sadness.

In his painting, he used gray to convey sadness.

Sa kanyang pintura, ginamit niya ang kulaygaring upang ipakita ang lungkot.

A color often used in things that require formality.

The gray suit is often worn at weddings.

Ang kulaygaring na suit ay madalas na isusuot sa mga kasal.

Root word: 'kulay' + 'garing'

grayish

A type of color that is more yellow than gray.

kulay-abo

rain color

A color that refers to gray often seen in cloudy skies.

kulay ng ulan

color

Refers to the characteristics of light that contribute to the color of an object.

kulay

whiteness

A part of the word 'kulaygaring' that refers to a white color or color of ivory.

garing

Love it or prefer it

Come on, you're just saying you love it, but you don't really like it!

Sige na, kulaygaring ka na naman, hindi mo naman talaga gusto 'yan!

In a commitment

They're colorfully together, it seems like they're always together!

Kulaygaring na silang dalawa, parang laging magkasama!

Overwhelmed or confused

I'm getting colorful with my choices in life!

Kulaygaring na ako sa mga choices ko sa buhay!