Umabyad (en. To whiten)

[u-ma-byad]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Umabyad is a verb that means to make something white or to enhance the white color.

He whitened his clothes.

Umabyad siya ng kanyang mga damit.

Refers to the change of color from dark or another color to white.

Her hair whitened after several treatments.

Umabyad ang buhok niya matapos ang ilang treatments.

Can refer to the process of having whiter skin due to exposure to the sun or other reasons.

He whitened after the beauty clinic sessions.

Nag-umabyad siya pagkatapos ng mga session sa beauty clinic.

Sanskrit via Malay, tumabiʔ

You have whitened!

Make your whiteness stand out or enhance your white complexion.

Umabyad ka na!

white

A color that is colorless or represents cleanliness or newness.

puti

whitening product

Products used to improve or enhance the whiteness of skin or hair.

pamuti

To cough up or fork over something

He coughed up 100 pesos for the drink.

Umabyad siya sa 100 peso para sa inumin.

To give or contribute

I already contributed help to the storm victims.

Umabyad na ako ng tulong sa mga biktima ng bagyo.

To shell out money

He shelled out a lot of money for the new phone.

Umabyad siya ng malaking pera para sa bagong phone.