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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!

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Sources

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