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In today's lesson, we will learn about the colors in China Buriat. Enjoy your learning journey with Polyglot Club!
<div class="pg_page_title">China Buriat Vocabulary - Colors</div>
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/china-buriat China Buriat] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will learn about the different colors in China Buriat. Colors are an essential aspect of communication that can be used to describe many objects, emotions, and moods. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize and use the most common colors in China Buriat.
 
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==Main Terms==
== Basic colors ==
The following table contains some of the most common colors in China Buriat.
 
Here are the basic colors in China Buriat:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! China Buriat !! IPA !! English
|-
| Шар || ʃar || White
|-
| Шэгэн || ʃeɡen || Black
|-
| Хар || har || Gray
|-
| Сүү || søː || Red
|-
| Hуур || huːr || Blue
|-
| Xөөл || xœːl || Green
|-
|-
! Word in China Buriat !! Transliteration !! Translation in English
| Мөөрөл || møːrœl || Yellow
|-
|-
| Хөх || Khökh || Black
| Сахар || saxar || Orange
|-
|-
| Цагаан || Tsagaan || White
| Хуран || huran || Purple
|}
 
Some tips for easier memorization:
- The word for "white" starts with the same sound as "snow" in English.
- The word for "black" is similar to "she-gun" and can be associated with guns used by the police or military.
- The word for "red" sounds similar to "soup" and can be associated with hot, spicy soup.
 
=== Pronunciation tips ===
 
China Buriat pronunciation can be tricky for non-native speakers. Here are some tips to help you nail down the pronunciation of the basic colors:
 
- Х (kha) is pronounced as an aspirated "h" sound, like "kh" in "khan".
- Ш (sha) sounds like the "sh" in "she" or "shower".
- Ү (ü) is pronounced like the "oo" in "boot".
 
== Shades and tones of colors ==
 
When we want to talk about a specific shade or tone of a color, we use modifiers, just like in English. Here are some common modifiers:
 
=== Light colors ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
! China Buriat !! IPA !! English
|-
|-
| Улаан || Ulaan || Red
| Шар нуур || ʃar nuːr || Light blue
|-
|-
| Ногоо || Nogoo || Blue
| Хар мөөрөл || har møːrœl || Light yellow
|-
|-
| Шар || Shar || Yellow
| Шар сүү || ʃar søː || Light pink
|}
|}


==Related lessons==
=== Dark colors ===
* [[Language/China Buriat/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
 
* [[Language/China Buriat/Vocabulary/Foods|Foods]]
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Language/China Buriat/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
! China Buriat !! IPA !! English
* [[Language/China Buriat/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
|-
* [[Language/China Buriat/Vocabulary/Time|Time]]
| Хар шэгэн || har ʃeɡen || Dark black
|-
| Сүү шэгэн || søː ʃeɡen || Dark red
|-
| Hуур шэгэн || huːr ʃeɡen || Dark blue
|}
 
=== Metallic colors ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
! China Buriat !! IPA !! English
|-
| Сахараар || saxaraːr || Metallic orange
|-
| Хараар || haraːr || Metallic gray
|}
 
Some tips for easier memorization:
- The word for "light" is нуур (nuːr) and it sounds like "newer" in English.
- The word for "dark" is шэгэн (ʃeɡen) and can be associated with "shades" of color.
- The word for "metallic" is аар (aːr) and can be associated with the sound of clinking or metallic objects.
 
== Expressions referring to colors ==
 
Colors are not solely used to describe objects. In China Buriat, there are many expressions that draw upon different colors to describe emotions or situations. Here are some examples:
 
| Шар санаа || ʃar sanaː || Joy
|-
| Хар адил || har adil || Fair, impartial
|-
| Сүүтэй хоол || søːtej xoːl || Milk tea
|}
 
Can you think of other expressions that use colors in China Buriat? Feel free to share them in the comments section below!
 
== Practice and dialogue ==
 
Practice using the new vocabulary with a dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Хүүхдүүд зүүн хэмээн зараа (Hüühdüüd züün hemeeñ zaraa? - "What color is the left side?")
* Person 2: Энэ нь хар ажилтаны хувцас юм. (Ene n har ajiltany huvtsas yum. - "That's the black uniform of the police officer.")
* Person 1: Нэг өдөр би алаг танд тэрсэн мөөрөлөөс бианшлэж мэт уяанд нь гурав хоног амьдарсан. (Neg ödör bi alag tand tersen møːrœløøs bianshlej met uyaand n gurav honog amdar-san. - "One day, I felt depressed from the loneliness of being separated from my loved ones for three weeks after I saw a yellow flower.")
 
== Conclusion ==
 
Congratulations! You've learned the basic colors and expressions using colors in China Buriat! To keep improving your [[Language/China-buriat|China Buriat]] [[Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=1418 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/china-buriat/question questions]!
 
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
 
== Sources ==


==Sources==
- "Learning China Buriat." http://burgenland-buryatia.info.<br>
* https://www.omniglot.com/writing/buriat.htm (the Buriat language and its writing system)
- "Colors Vocabulary - Learn China Buriat Language." https://www.learn-buryat.com/lessons/colors-vocabulary/.
* https://www.ethnologue.com/language/bua (the Buriat language and its dialects)


==Related Lessons==
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* [[Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]
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* [[Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
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* [[Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
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* [[Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]


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China Buriat Vocabulary - Colors

Hi China Buriat learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the different colors in China Buriat. Colors are an essential aspect of communication that can be used to describe many objects, emotions, and moods. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize and use the most common colors in China Buriat.

Basic colors

Here are the basic colors in China Buriat:

China Buriat IPA English
Шар ʃar White
Шэгэн ʃeɡen Black
Хар har Gray
Сүү søː Red
Hуур huːr Blue
Xөөл xœːl Green
Мөөрөл møːrœl Yellow
Сахар saxar Orange
Хуран huran Purple

Some tips for easier memorization: - The word for "white" starts with the same sound as "snow" in English. - The word for "black" is similar to "she-gun" and can be associated with guns used by the police or military. - The word for "red" sounds similar to "soup" and can be associated with hot, spicy soup.

Pronunciation tips

China Buriat pronunciation can be tricky for non-native speakers. Here are some tips to help you nail down the pronunciation of the basic colors:

- Х (kha) is pronounced as an aspirated "h" sound, like "kh" in "khan". - Ш (sha) sounds like the "sh" in "she" or "shower". - Ү (ü) is pronounced like the "oo" in "boot".

Shades and tones of colors

When we want to talk about a specific shade or tone of a color, we use modifiers, just like in English. Here are some common modifiers:

Light colors

China Buriat IPA English
Шар нуур ʃar nuːr Light blue
Хар мөөрөл har møːrœl Light yellow
Шар сүү ʃar søː Light pink

Dark colors

China Buriat IPA English
Хар шэгэн har ʃeɡen Dark black
Сүү шэгэн søː ʃeɡen Dark red
Hуур шэгэн huːr ʃeɡen Dark blue

Metallic colors

China Buriat IPA English
Сахараар saxaraːr Metallic orange
Хараар haraːr Metallic gray

Some tips for easier memorization: - The word for "light" is нуур (nuːr) and it sounds like "newer" in English. - The word for "dark" is шэгэн (ʃeɡen) and can be associated with "shades" of color. - The word for "metallic" is аар (aːr) and can be associated with the sound of clinking or metallic objects.

Expressions referring to colors

Colors are not solely used to describe objects. In China Buriat, there are many expressions that draw upon different colors to describe emotions or situations. Here are some examples:

| Шар санаа || ʃar sanaː || Joy |- | Хар адил || har adil || Fair, impartial |- | Сүүтэй хоол || søːtej xoːl || Milk tea |}

Can you think of other expressions that use colors in China Buriat? Feel free to share them in the comments section below!

Practice and dialogue

Practice using the new vocabulary with a dialogue:

  • Person 1: Хүүхдүүд зүүн хэмээн зараа (Hüühdüüd züün hemeeñ zaraa? - "What color is the left side?")
  • Person 2: Энэ нь хар ажилтаны хувцас юм. (Ene n har ajiltany huvtsas yum. - "That's the black uniform of the police officer.")
  • Person 1: Нэг өдөр би алаг танд тэрсэн мөөрөлөөс бианшлэж мэт уяанд нь гурав хоног амьдарсан. (Neg ödör bi alag tand tersen møːrœløøs bianshlej met uyaand n gurav honog amdar-san. - "One day, I felt depressed from the loneliness of being separated from my loved ones for three weeks after I saw a yellow flower.")

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've learned the basic colors and expressions using colors in China Buriat! To keep improving your China Buriat Vocabulary, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!


➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.

➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources

- "Learning China Buriat." http://burgenland-buryatia.info.
- "Colors Vocabulary - Learn China Buriat Language." https://www.learn-buryat.com/lessons/colors-vocabulary/.

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