Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Colors
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Learning the different colors in Maltese is essential for describing various objects and things around us. In this lesson, you will learn the names of colors in Maltese and how to use them in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to express yourself in Maltese in more detail and with more precision.
Basic Colors
Here are some of the basic colors in Maltese:
| Maltese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| abjad | əbˈjad | white |
| saħħar | sɐħˈħɐr | black |
| blu | bluː | blue |
| aħmar | ɐħˈmɐr | red |
| isfar | isˈfɐr | yellow |
| l-arġent | lɐrˈd͡ʒent | silver |
| l-oro | lɔro | gold |
Usage Examples
Here are some examples of how to use these colors in sentences:
- Xemx sabiħa bla ħafna nuqqasijiet fuq ħalqha tat-tfal; id-dellab tal-bajja kien żgħir u brieda, l-baħar twieled bla qiegħda, kienu japprezzaw kotba ħelu ta' blu fuq in-niċċa (The beautiful sun with very few defects on the children's faces; the paddler on the beach was young and nimble, the sea was calm without any wind, they admired beautiful blue books on the shelf).
- Xejn kien jistgħu jimpiduha mill-bieb is-siġġijiet abjad tas-saqaf (Nothing could be seen from the door except for the white chessboards on the ceiling).
- M'hemmx ħalib għaqli fil-fridge, jum iswed għalija (There's no milk for my cereal in the fridge, what a black day for me).
Secondary Colors
Secondary colors in Maltese are formed by combining two basic colors together. Here are some of the primary and secondary colors in Maltese:
| Maltese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| oranġjo | ɔˈrɐnd͡ʒjɔ | orange |
| purpur | ˈpurpur | purple |
| żaħra | ˈzɐħrɐ | beige |
| tirda | ˈtir.dɐ | turquois |
Usage Examples
Here are some examples of how to use these colors in sentences:
- Ħobb l-irkoppa tiegħi ta' tifkiriet tat-tfal, li fiha kitba żdieda fil-benevolenza tal-Alla; aħna qqatta’ l-bużżieqa ta' purpur ssitt, kienu qed impenjaw bil-benefiċċji (I love my scrapbook of children's memories, which is filled with new writing in God's benevolence; we had cut the purple ribbon six, they were engaged in the benefits).
- Wara li l-auto safet lill-vijitaturi sal-šalċetta, ħeġġa jibqa’ drabi wara, lil fuq tal-berfa oranġjo, wieħed jifhem f'xi mod li qed jismi (After the car dropped off the visitors at the salt pans, the hedgehog occasionally remained behind, atop the orange cliff, understanding something that was calling out to him).
- Irid niltaqa' mal-artis jewwiċista li teħles oġġetti minn żellijiet taż-żjara fuq waqt tas-spiżjar soħrijaċa ta' żaħra ibraxxi (I have to meet with the jeweler or artist who removes objects from glass jar lids during a beige sunset time in the spice pantry).
Other Colors
Some other colors that you might come across in Maltese:
| Maltese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| aħdar | ɐħˈdɐr | green |
| roża | ˈrɔza | pink |
| kuluratt | kʊlˈʊr.ɐt | colored |
| skuri | ˈsku.ri | dark |
Usage Examples
Here are some examples of how to use these colors in sentences:
- Huwa kellu sift ta’ ħelu fuq ir-roża sbieħ, ulħqu sewwa f'kaxxa taż-żebbuġ sweetie (He had a beautiful layer of jam on the nice pink cake, they fit perfectly in a box of sweet olive).
- Uri ċ-ċekk tiegħi minflok it-triq skura eċċentrika tiegħu (Show me your checkered shirt instead of his dark, eccentric road).
- X’tifħir li l-ponta aħdar tal-Ħal Għargħur tkun mnajjar sew il-ħġieġ huma friżażnijiet tal-ġebel l-imsaqqfien u l-għajnejn (How nice that the green tip of Ħal Għargħur is well-suited to the green layers of the mountain ranges and to the eyes).
Congratulations, you have now learned the names of colors in Maltese and how to use them in sentences. In the next lesson, you will learn how to count in Maltese.
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- Months of the Year
- Verbs in Maltese
- Basic Phrases in Maltese
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- Entertainment
- Dinner Table
- Fruits
- Numbers
Sources
- Learn Maltese with fun vocabulary practice games
- Color in Maltese | Color Words | Color Vocabulary - Learn Entry
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