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Nepali (individual language) Vocabulary - Colors

Hi Nepali (individual language) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn colors in Nepali. Knowing how to name colors in a foreign language is essential to communicate effectively. Colors are also closely linked to culture, and in Nepal, they have a significant impact on everyday life, from wearing clothes to painting houses.

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Basic Colors

In Nepali, basic colors have one simple word to describe them, as shown in the table below:

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
रातो	Rāto	Red
पहेलो	Pahēlo	Yellow
हरियो	Hariyō	Green
निलो	Nilō	Blue
कालो	Kālō	Black
सेतो	Sētō	White
सुन्तला	Suntalā	Orange
भूरो	Bhūrō	Brown

Let's practice their pronunciation:

• Red: रातो (rāto)
• Yellow: पहेलो (pahēlo)
• Green: हरियो (hariyō)
• Blue: निलो (nilō)
• Black: कालो (kālō)
• White: सेतो (sētō)
• Orange: सुन्तला (suntalā)
• Brown: भूरो (bhūrō)

Compound Colors

Compound colors in Nepali are formed by adding two words together, for example, light blue (गाढ़ो निलो) and dark green (गाढ़ो हरियो).

Here are some compound colors:

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
गाढ़ो निलो	Gāṛhō nilō	Light blue
गाढ़ो हरियो	Gāṛhō hariyō	Dark green
नाभिरो निलो	Nābhirō nilō	Navy blue
बग्नी रङ्ग	Bagnī raṅga	Maroon
लालिमा	Lālimā	Pink
पीलो हरियो	Pīlō hariyō	Lime green

Let's practice their pronunciation:

• Light blue: गाढ़ो निलो (gāṛhō nilō)
• Dark green: गाढ़ो हरियो (gāṛhō hariyō)
• Navy blue: नाभिरो निलो (nābhirō nilō)
• Maroon: बग्नी रङ्ग (bagnī raṅga)
• Pink: लालिमा (lālimā)
• Lime green: पीलो हरियो (pīlō hariyō)

Cultural Information

Colors in Nepal have a deep cultural significance. For example, during festivals, people wear different colors of clothes for different occasions. During the festival of Holi, known as the 'festival of colors,' people throw colored powders and water at each other to celebrate the victory of good over evil. In Nepali culture, white is used for mourning, while red is considered an auspicious color and is used in wedding ceremonies.

Dialogue

Here's an example conversation where you can see the colors in context:

• Person 1: यो रातो गाउन कस्तो छ? (Yo rātō gāun kastō cha?) (What shade of red is this?)
• Person 2: यो गुलाफी रातो हो। (Yo gulāphī rātō hō.) (This is a pinkish-red.)

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've learned the basic and compound colors in Nepali. Colors are an essential part of Nepali culture, and knowing them will help you communicate more effectively and appreciate Nepal's customs and traditions.

To improve your Nepali (individual language) Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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