Mamuti (en. To whiten)

/maˈmuti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of making something white.

He will whiten his clothes to make them brighter.

Mmamuti siya ng kanyang damit upang maging mas maliwanag.

The process of removing color or dirt from something.

He is whitening his teeth using toothpaste.

Nagmamamuti siya ng kanyang ngipin gamit ang toothpaste.

It originates from the word 'puti' meaning 'white' combined with 'ma' indicating action or state.

whiten the skin

to become fair or to make the skin fair

mamuti ang balat

white

The color opposite to black, associated with light.

puti

whitening agent

A product or chemical used for whitening clothes or skin.

pamuti

To become tough or powerful

I hope we become tough in the next fight!

Sana maging mamuti na tayo sa susunod na laban!

To shine or show off skills

You need to shine in your presentation tomorrow!

Kailangan mong mamuti sa presentation mo bukas!

To chill or relax

Come on, let's chill at the beach later!

Tara, mamuti tayo sa beach mamaya!