Colour in Tagalog

Colour in Tagalog is “Kulay” – the visual perception of different wavelengths of light that allows us to distinguish between red, blue, green, and other hues in our surroundings. This fundamental concept appears in everyday conversations about art, fashion, nature, and design. Explore the complete definition, synonyms, and real-world examples below to enrich your Tagalog vocabulary.

[Words] = Colour

[Definition]:

• Colour /ˈkʌlər/ (British) or Color /ˈkʌlər/ (American)
• Noun 1: The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
• Noun 2: Pigmentation of the skin, especially as an indication of someone’s race or ethnicity.
• Noun 3: Vividness of visual appearance resulting from the presence of hue and saturation.
• Verb 1: To change the color of something by painting, dyeing, or shading it.

[Synonyms] = Kulay, Kolor, Tinte, Kulayan

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: What is your favorite colour for painting the bedroom walls?
Ex1_PH: Ano ang paboritong kulay mo para sa pagpipinta ng mga dingding ng silid-tulugan?

Ex2_EN: The artist mixed different colours to create a beautiful sunset scene.
Ex2_PH: Ang artista ay naghalo ng iba’t ibang kulay upang lumikha ng magandang tanawin ng paglulubugan ng araw.

Ex3_EN: Children love to colour pictures in their drawing books with crayons.
Ex3_PH: Ang mga bata ay mahilig kulayan ang mga larawan sa kanilang mga drawing book gamit ang krayola.

Ex4_EN: The rainbow displays seven beautiful colours in the sky after the rain.
Ex4_PH: Ang bahaghari ay nagpapakita ng pitong magagandang kulay sa kalangitan pagkatapos ng ulan.

Ex5_EN: She chose a bright colour scheme for her wedding decorations.
Ex5_PH: Pumili siya ng maliwanag na scheme ng kulay para sa kanyang mga dekorasyon sa kasal.