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Avaric Vocabulary - Colors

Hi Avaric learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn the Avaric vocabulary for colors. Colors are an essential part of any language and are used extensively in everyday communication. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize and use the basic colors in Avaric.

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Say Hello and Greetings in Avaric, Express Surprise & Drinks.

Colors in Avaric

Let's start with the most common colors in Avaric:

Avaric	Pronunciation	English
гӀиза	ghiza	red
лӀива	liva	blue
кӀьуьре	k'uwre	green
марӀийз	marijz	yellow
къыйла	q'ayla	black
къезанта	q'ezanta	white
хӏарам	x'aram	brown

Please note that colors are in their base form, and to describe something, you need to add the appropriate adjective ending.

Here are some examples:

Avaric	Pronunciation	English
гӀизаре доцу	ghizare dotsu	Red flower
лӀиваре дика	livare dika	Blue sky
кӀьуьрере чIоон	k'uwrere ch'oon	Green grass
марӀийзаре долу	marijzare dolu	Yellow gold
къыйларе кIур	q'aylare khiur	Black hair
къезантаре биле	q'ezantare bile	White snow
хӏарамаре бӏани	x'aramare bani	Brown bread

Now, let's practice using colors in a dialogue:

• Person 1: гӀизаре доцу сий хезар доцу? (Ghizare dotsu siy hezare dotsu?) (What color is this flower?)
• Person 2: гӀиза бий. (Ghiza biy.) (It's red.)

• Person 1: лӀиваре Меркурий бий. (Livare Merkuriy biy.) (Mercury is blue.)
• Person 2: КӀо мас хана бийла? (K'o mas khana biyla?) (What color is your shirt?)
• Person 1: кӀьуьре. (K'uwre.) (Green.)

• Person 1: Магьар ӏумар хьечуриг билгӀай. (Magar Lumara x'echurig bilghay.) (I saw the yellow car.)
• Person 2: МарӀийзаре долу бий, доцуж гӀурт бий. (Marijzare dolu biy, dotsuzh ghurt biy.) (It's yellow gold, and it shines bright.)

• Person 1: къязанта бийла доцу ву? (Q'ezanta biyla dotsu vu?) (What is the color of this wall?)
• Person 2: къезанта бийла. (Q'ezanta biyla.) (It's white.)

• Person 1: ХIарамаре бӏани бийла дести? (X'aramare bhani biyla desti?) (What is the color of this bread?)
• Person 2: Хӏарам бий, бӏанилэ ина ботуша. (X'aram biy, bhanile ina botusha.) (It's brown, and it smells good.)

Culture Note

Colors play an essential role in Avaric culture. They are often used in the traditional Avaric costume, which is a beautiful and vibrant outfit designed to reflect the culture's history and traditions. The colors used in these costumes vary depending on the occasion, but they usually include red, blue, yellow, and green. In addition, certain colors have symbolic meanings in Avaric culture. For example, red is associated with love, passion, and strength, while green symbolizes life, growth, and nature.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have just learned the Avaric vocabulary for colors. Using colors in your everyday conversation is a great way to improve your Avaric vocabulary and add some cultural flair to your language skills. To improve your Avaric Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

- Avar language. (2021). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avar_language

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