Language/Malayalam/Vocabulary/Colors
Hi Malayalam learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary for colors in Malayalam. Colors are important in everyday life, and knowing how to describe them can be very useful. Learning colors in Malayalam will help you to better understand conversations around you and to express yourself better. Let's get started!
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you:Resources, Fruits, Numbers & Work and Professions.
Basic colors[edit | edit source]
Let's start with the most basic colors.
| Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| പച്ച (pacha) | /pəttʃa/ | Green |
| നീല (neela) | /niːɭa/ | Blue |
| വെള്ള (vell) | /ʋəɭɭa/ | White |
| കാര (kaara) | /kɑːɾa/ | Black |
| കാക്ക (kaakka) | /kɑːkːa/ | Brown |
| മഞ്ഞ (mann) | /məɲɲa/ | Yellow |
| ചെമ്പ് (chembu) | /t͡ʃemp/ | Red |
| താമര (thaamar) | /t̪aːmərə/ | Brown (dark) |
| വെളിച്ചം (velicham) | /ʋeɭit͡ʃːəm/ | Light |
| കൂടുതൽ വെള്ളം (kooduthal vellam) | /kuːɖut̪aɭ ʋəɭɭəm/ | Off-white |
In Malayalam, colors are mostly named based on objects or nature. For instance, പച്ച (pacha) means green, and it is named after the leaves of plants.
Shades[edit | edit source]
When we refer to different shades of the same color, we can use the following terms.
| Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഹിമം വെള്ളം (himam vellam) | /hɪməm ʋəɭɭəm/ | Off-white |
| ഉജ്ജലം (ujjalam) | /ud͡ʒːələm/ | Bright |
| വിവിധ നിറം (vividha nirnam) | /ʋiʋiða nɪram/ | Multicolored |
For instance, if you want to refer to a pale shade of green, you can say ഹിമം പച്ച (himam pacha).
Advanced colors[edit | edit source]
Some of the more advanced colors that are not used very often are listed below.
| Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| മഞ്ഞിപ്പ് (mannyipp) | /mənnɪpp/ | Dull yellow |
| സംഗീനിക (sangeenika) | /səŋɡiːnikə/ | Purple |
| മിഴികനീല (mizhikaneela) | /mɪd͡ʒɪkəniːɭa/ | Azure |
| മഞ്ഞിപ്പൂവ് നിറം (mannyippuuv nirnam) | /mənnɪppuːv nɪram/ | Mustard yellow |
Dialogues[edit | edit source]
To help you see how these colors can be used in sentences, here are some dialogues.
- Person 1: ഞാൻ നീല ഒന്നു വേണം (naan neela onnu venam) (I want one blue)
- Person 2: താങ്കൾക്ക് മഞ്ഞ മൂന്നു കൂടാതെ തന്നിട്ടുണ്ട് (thaangalkku mannyu moonnu koodaathe thannittundu) (We don't have more than two yellows for you)
- Person 1: ഞാൻ സംഗീനിക ഉഷ്ണം പോലെ ഒരു അളവ് വേണം (naan sangeenika ushnamm pole oru alavu venam) (I want a shade of purple like heat)
- Person 2: ഇത് പച്ച തുറന്ന പൂവിന്റെ നിറം (ith pacha thuranna poovinte niram) (This is the color of an open flower)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
You did it! You now know important color vocabulary in Malayalam. To improve your Malayalam vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! To learn more Malayalam vocabulary, check out the Vocabulary section in the Malayalam language page. Happy learning! 😊
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With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages:Everyday Phrases, Malayalam Vocabulary → Everyday Phrases → Greetings and ..., Countries രാജ്യങ്ങള് & Means of Transport.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
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- Animals
- Clothes
- Drinks
- How to say Good Bye?
- Fruits
- Numbers (അക്കങ്ങള്)
- Days