Colors

1. लाल

   Laal

   Red

   Usage

   An important colour at festivals and weddings.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

2. नारंगी

   Naa-ran-gi

   Orange

   Usage

   The word for the fruit also names the colour.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

3. पीयर

   Pi-yar

   Yellow

   Usage

   A local word; Hindi "पीला" is not used.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

4. हरियर

   Ha-ri-yar

   Green

   Usage

   A local word; Hindi "हरा" is not used.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

5. नीला

   Ni-laa

   Blue

   Usage

   The colour of the sky and the sea.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

6. आसमानी

   Aas-maa-ni

   Sky blue

   Usage

   Formed from "आसमान" (sky).

   Grammar Note

   The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

7. बैंगनी

   Bain-ga-ni

   Purple

   Usage

   Named after the colour of the aubergine.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

8. गुलाबी

   Gu-laa-bi

   Pink

   Usage

   Named after the colour of the rose.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

9. भूरा

   Bhu-raa

   Brown

   Usage

   The colour of earth and leather.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

10. उज्जर

    Uj-jar

    White

    Usage

    A local word; Hindi "सफेद" is not used.

    Grammar Note

    The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

11. करिया

    Ka-ri-yaa

    Black

    Usage

    A local word; Hindi "काला" is not used.

    Grammar Note

    The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

12. धूसर

    Dhu-sar

    Gray

    Usage

    The colour of ash and smoke.

    Grammar Note

    The adjective stays before the noun, unchanged.

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