tingere
to dye
verb TEEN-jeh-reh Rare
Origin: Latin tingere (to wet, dye)
Also means
to tint
Usage Note
Tingere is an irregular verb of the second conjugation meaning to dye or tint fabric, hair, or surfaces. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The past participle is tinto (irregular). The reflexive tingersi i capelli means to dye one's hair. Do not confuse with dipingere (to paint) or colorare (to colour, used more broadly).
Examples
"Si è tinta i capelli di rosso."
Natural Translation
She dyed her hair red.
Literal Translation
Herself is dyed the hair of red.

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