blonde
The English phrase "blonde" translates to blonde in Tagalog.
The word blonde refers to a person who has pale yellow or golden hair. In Tagalog, the phrase May kulay ginto is also used to describe someone with blonde hair.
Did you know?
- Tagalog has no single indigenous word for 'blonde' because the trait was historically absent in the archipelago's native populations.
- While blonde is used, Filipinos often use the Spanish word rubio or rubia to describe light-haired people.
- If you are describing hair that is a very light, pale blonde, a speaker might use the word maputi, which usually means 'white' or 'fair-skinned'.
Examples in context
- Ang ganda ng buhok niya, blond siya!Her hair looks great, she's blond!
- Siya ay blonde.She is blonde.
- Gusto ko ang blonde na buhok.I like blonde hair.
- May blonde na babae sa kanto.There is a blonde woman on the corner.
Example conversation
Angela and Mark are talking about a new coworker.
- AngelaSino ang bagong empleyado?Who is the new employee?
- MarkYung blonde na lalaki.The blonde man.
- AngelaAh, nakita ko na siya.Ah, I have seen him already.
- MarkMabait siya, Angela.He is kind, Angela.
