Language/South-levantine-arabic/Vocabulary/Colors

South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary - Colors

Hi South Levantine Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the names of colors in South Levantine Arabic. Colors are important in our daily lives and can also be used to describe objects, emotions, and even personalities. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify primary colors and use them in your daily conversations. Don't forget to practice with a native speaker on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions. 😁

Basic Colors

Let's begin with the basic colors, the primary colors which are red, yellow, and blue. In South Levantine Arabic, they are as follows:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
أحمر	['a.hmara]	Red
أصفر	['a.sfar]	Yellow
أزرق	['azra']	Blue

Some examples in context:

• Person 1: انا بدي فستان أحمر (Ana biddi fstn 'ahmar) (I want a red dress)
• Person 2: هاد أصفر جميل (Had 'asfar jameel) (This yellow one is pretty)

Of course, there are more colors than just the three primary colors, so let's move on to secondary colors and other shades and tones.

Secondary Colors

We get secondary colors by mixing two primary colors together. In South Levantine Arabic, the secondary colors are as follows:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
بُنّ	['bun]	Brown
بُنّ غامق	['bun 'ghamik]	Dark Brown
بُرُتُقَالِيّ	['bur.tu.qa:.li:]	Orange
أخْضَر	['ax.dar]	Green
بُنّ وَرْدِيّ	['bun war.di:]	Pink
بُرُتُقَالِيّ فَاتِح	['bur.tu.qa:.li: fa:.tih]	Light Orange

Examples:

• Person 1: شو الوَن اللي بدَّك إياه للصَّبح؟ (Shoo al.wann illi biddak iyyah lissa.bah?) (What color do you want to wear tomorrow morning?)
• Person 2: بدي ألبس فستان بُرُتُقَالِيّ (Biddi 'albas fstn 'bur.tu.qa:.li:) (I want to wear an orange dress)

Other Colors

Here are some other colors that you might find useful:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
رَمَادِيّ	[ra:.ma:.di:]	Gray
شُمْبَرِيّ	['shum.bari:]	Maroon
أرْجَوَانِي	['ar.ja:.wa:.ni:]	Purple
أسْوَد	['as.wad]	Black
أبْيَض	['ab.ya.d]	White
ذَهَبِيّ	[ða.ha:.bi:]	Gold
فِضِّيّ	[fið.di:]	Silver

Examples:

• Person 1: في قميص رمادي رح يليق عليك (Fi kamis ra.ma.di raH yliq 'aleyk) (A gray shirt will suit you)
• Person 2: لبست جيبة شُمْبَرِيّ وكانت بتناسب مع بنطلوني (Libist jeybah 'shum.bari: wakant betnaasib ma' bnTiluni) (I wore a maroon jacket that matched my pants)

Conclusion

We've covered a variety of colors in this lesson that are useful for daily conversations. Keep practicing with a native speaker on Polyglot Club and experiment with your own combinations. Remember to also check out the South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary section for more words. 😊

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Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge:Food, Say Hello and Greetings in South Levantine Arabic, Count to 10 & Feelings and Emotions.

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