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    Pumuti (en. To whiten)

    /puˈmuti/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The gesture of whitening or being white.
    She wants her skin to whiten with bleach.
    Nais niyang pumuti ang kanyang balat sa pamamagitan ng pampaputi.
    Having a brighter color or tone.
    The mirrors were white when they were washed.
    Ang mga salamin ay pumuti nang sila'y nahugasan.
    The process of changing from dark to bright.
    Gradually his hair was white as he grew older.
    Unti-unting pumuti ang kanyang buhok habang siya ay tumatanda.

    Etymology

    From the root 'puti' meaning 'white' in English.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the skin whitens
    the skin becomes brighter or whiter in color.
    pumuti ang balat

    Related Words

    white
    The color opposite of black, meaning bright or colorless.
    puti
    whitening
    The process of making something or someone whiter.
    pagpapaputi

    Slang Meanings

    to lighten or become white
    It's hard to lighten up under the sun!
    Ang hirap magpumuti sa ilalim ng araw!
    to become as white as paper
    I want to lighten up for the wedding.
    Gusto kong pumuti para sa kasal.
    enthusiastic about skincare
    Because of all her skincare, she suddenly looks lighter!
    Dahil sa dami ng skincare niya, parang pumuti siya bigla!