Language/Hijazi-arabic/Vocabulary/Colors
Hi Hijazi Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about colors in Hijazi Arabic. Knowing the colors is important as it enables us to have discussions about different things and describe things in more detail. By the end of this lesson, you will be familiar with the most common colors in Hijazi Arabic. Don't forget to practice your new vocabulary on Find native speakers and ask them any questions. You can also practice more vocabulary by visiting our Vocabulary page on the Polyglot Club website.
Basic Colors[edit | edit source]
Colors are essential in language as they help us describe things in detail. Here are some basic colors in Hijazi Arabic.
| Hijazi Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| أحمر (ahmar) | /'ah.mar/ | Red |
| أسود (aswad) | /'as.wad/ | Black |
| أزرق (azraq) | /'az.rak/ | Blue |
| أصفر (asfar) | /'as.far/ | Yellow |
| أخضر (akhḍar) | /'ax.ðar/ | Green |
| بني (buni) | /'bu.ni/ | Brown |
| رمادي (ramadi) | /ra.'ma.di/ | Gray |
| وردي (wardi) | /'wor.di/ | Pink |
| برتقالي (burtqaali) | /'bur.tqa:.li/ | Orange |
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: هذه سيارتي أحمر (Hādhih siyāratī ahmar) (This is my car, it is red.)
- Person 2: وأنا أفضل السيارات السوداء (Wa-anā ʾafḍal as-siyārāt as-sawdā) (I prefer black cars.)
Dark and Light[edit | edit source]
Sometimes, you need words to describe something as either dark or light. In Hijazi Arabic, it works by adding the word (تو or tō) to the color. Here are some examples:
- أسود / أسود تو (aswad/aswad tō) black/dark black
- أحمر / أحمر تو (ahmar/ahmar tō) red/dark red
- أخضر / أخضر تو (akhḍar/akhḍar tō) green/dark green
- أزرق / أزرق تو (azraq/azraq tō) blue/dark blue
- بني / بني تو (buni/buni tō) brown/dark brown
The light variations of these colors use the word (فاتح or fātiḥ), instead of (تو or tō):
- أسود فاتح (aswad fātiḥ) light black
- أحمر فاتح (ahmar fātiḥ) pink
- أخضر فاتح (akhḍar fātiḥ) light green
- أصفر فاتح (asfar fātiḥ) light yellow
- أزرق فاتح (azraq fātiḥ) light blue
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: داخل المحل أسود تو (Dākhil al-maḥall aswad tō) (Inside the store, it's dark black.)
- Person 2: الأزرق فاتح ممتاز في هذه الغرفة (Al-azraq fātiḥ mumtāz fī hādhih al-ghurfah) (Light blue is excellent in this room.)
Other Common Colors[edit | edit source]
There are other colors that you might come across in Hijazi Arabic. Here are some examples:
| Hijazi Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ذهبي (dhahabi) | /ða.'ha.bi/ | Gold |
| فضي (faḍi) | /fa.ḍi/ | Silver |
| لون لحمي (lawn laḥmi) | /lawn laħ.mi/ | Flesh color |
| شفاف (shafāf) | /ʃa.'faf/ | Transparent |
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: أعتقد أن الذهبي يليق بفستانها (ʾaʿtaghid ʾan al-dhahabi yalīq bifustānahā) (I think gold suits her dress.)
- Person 2: هل لديك زجاج شفاف؟ (Hal ladayka zajāj shafāf?) (Do you have transparent glass?)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Colors are essential in describing things. They enable us to have discussions about different things and describe things in more detail. In this lesson, we learned some of the most common colors in Hijazi Arabic. Don't forget to practice your new vocabulary on Find native speakers and ask them any questions. If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to edit the wiki page or ask in the comments section below! 😎
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