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    Papagputiin (en. To whiten)

    /pa.paɡ.pu.ti.in/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of making something white.
    It was treated with chemicals to whiten her clothes.
    Nilagyan ng kemikal upang papagputiin ang kanyang damit.
    Improving the condition of something by whitening.
    The new techniques help to whiten the paints.
    Ang mga bagong teknik ay tumutulong sa papagputiin ng mga pintura.

    Etymology

    root word: 'white', with affixes 'pa-' and '-in'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    whiten the teeth
    to improve or enhance the color of the teeth.
    papagputiin ang ngipin

    Related Words

    white
    The color representing whiteness or light.
    puti
    whitening
    The process of changing to white from another color.
    pagputi

    Slang Meanings

    pasta that is not taken seriously
    She was so happy, her laughter was like a carefree joking around!
    Sobrang saya niya, parang papagputiin lang ang tawa!
    simple foolishness
    Don't take the issues too seriously, just relax!
    Huwag ka masyadong papagputiin sa mga isyu, relax lang!