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    Putla (en. Pale)

    put-lah

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Lacking color or hue; having low color saturation.
    Her face is pale due to exhaustion.
    Ang kanyang mukha ay putla dahil sa pagod.
    Looking sickly or weak due to illness or stress.
    He looks pale after the visit due to illness.
    Putla siya matapos ang dalaw na may sakit.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'pálido'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pale face
    Indicates a person's condition that looks lifeless or sick.
    putla ang mukha

    Related Words

    maputla
    Another form of the word 'putla' using the prefix 'ma-' to describe the characteristic of paleness.
    maputla
    pahina
    A word that describes the condition of being weak or sick.
    pahina

    Slang Meanings

    Haggard or looking exhausted
    She looks so pale like she hasn’t slept all night.
    Ang putla niya parang walang tulog sa magdamag.
    Can also mean 'smooth'
    Her makeup is so smooth, just perfect!
    Ang putla ng make-up niya, perfect na perfect!
    Low in energy
    Why do you look so pale? Don't you have any energy?
    Bakit ang putla mo? Wala ka bang energy?