kulay-tsokolate
The Tagalog word for brown is kulay-tsokolate.
Use kulay-tsokolate to describe something that has the literal color of brown.
Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a compound word where kulay means color and tsokolate is the loanword for chocolate, literally meaning "chocolate-colored".
Which one should you use?
While kulay-tsokolate refers to the literal color brown, kayumanggi is the specific term used to describe the brown skin tone of Filipinos.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural when referring to objects, you can add the marker mga before the phrase, resulting in mga kulay-tsokolate.
Did you know?
- The term kayumanggi is distinct from moreno, a Spanish loanword that also means brown-skinned but is often perceived as referring to a more 'exotic' or mixed-heritage tan.
- If you use kulay-tsokolate to describe a person's skin, it might sound odd or overly literal, as if you are comparing them to an edible snack.
- The word kayumanggi is so central to Filipino identity that it is often used in poetry and songs to evoke a sense of national pride and heritage.
Examples in context
- Kulay-tsokolate ang suot niyang damit.Her clothes are chocolate-colored.
- Gusto ko ng kulay-tsokolate na sapatos.I want chocolate-colored shoes.
- Ang pader ay kulay-tsokolate.The wall is chocolate-colored.
Example conversation
Juan and Jasmine are choosing furniture for a new room.
- JuanGusto mo ba ang kulay-tsokolate na upuan?Do you like the chocolate-colored chair?
- JasmineOo, maganda ang kulay-tsokolate sa kuwarto.Yes, chocolate-colored looks good in the room.
- JuanBibilhin ko na ito para sa iyo.I will buy this for you now.
- JasmineSalamat, Juan!Thank you, Juan!
