pula
/puˈla/
The Filipino word for the colour red is pula.
pula is used as a noun to refer to the colour red itself.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Which one should you use?
pula is the noun for the colour, while the related form mapula is an adjective used to describe something as being red in colour.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Tagalog, the term for red is pula.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/puˈla/
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, the color red is often associated with bravery and high status, a sentiment that can be invoked when using the word in certain symbolic contexts.
- While pula means 'red', the phrase namumula can describe someone blushing out of embarrassment or anger rather than just being a colour.
- The word pula is an ancestor to many similar-sounding words across the Pacific, appearing in various forms in languages like Aklanon and Asi.
Examples in context
- Ang alak ay pula.Wine is red.This sentence shows how to use pula to describe the colour of wine.Tatoeba #13808236 by kangkong, translation #13334241 by Radek
- Pula yung sa akin.Mine is red.This sentence uses pula to identify the colour of a possession.Tatoeba #13824908 by kangkong, translation #8219999 by josivangoncalves
- Pula ang kulay nito.Its color is red.This sentence demonstrates using pula to state the colour of an object.Tatoeba #8635178 by artemio, translation #42863 by CM
- Gusto ko ng pula at asul na damit.I want a red and blue shirt.
- 61 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Angela and Ricardo are choosing a paint color for their room.
- AngelaGusto ko ng pula para sa pader.I want red for the wall.
- RicardoMasyadong matingkad ang pula, Angela.Red is too bright, Angela.
- AngelaPero maganda ang pula rito.But red looks good here.
- RicardoSige, pili tayo ng ibang pula.Okay, let's pick a different red.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries pula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pula, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
