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    Pagputi (en. Whitening)

    pag-poo-tee

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The process of changing the color of something to make it white.
    The whitening of clothes becomes easier with the right detergent.
    Ang pagputi ng mga damit ay nagiging mas madali gamit ang tamang detergent.
    The state of having a white color or appearance.
    The whiteness of her complexion was inherited from her mother.
    Ang pagputi ng kanyang kutis ay sinalin sa kanya ng kanyang ina.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'puti' meaning 'white' in English.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    whitening of teeth
    The process of making teeth whiter.
    nagpagputi ng ngipin

    Related Words

    white
    A color that denotes brightness or purity.
    puti
    whitening products
    Products used for whitening.
    pamuti

    Slang Meanings

    to succeed
    When the crow turns white, it's like he succeeded in the fight.
    Pagputi ng uwak, parang nagtagumpay siya sa laban.
    the right time has come
    When the crow turns white, the right time has finally come for us.
    Pagputi ng uwak, dumating na rin ang tamang panahon para sa atin.