Colors

1. ruju

   Red

   Usage

   The basic word for red; it follows the noun

   Grammar Note

   Ruju is the masculine singular; the feminine is ruja and the plurals are rujos / rujas (for example tèulas rujas, red roof tiles)

2. arantzu

   Orange

   Usage

   The word for the colour orange; it is spelled like the fruit

   Grammar Note

   The same word also names the orange fruit and tree. The spelling tz stands for the sound /ts/

3. grogu

   Yellow

   Usage

   The basic word for yellow

   Grammar Note

   Grogu is the masculine singular; the feminine is groga and the plurals are grogos / grogas

4. birde

   Green

   Usage

   The basic word for green; one form for both genders

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives ending in -e have one form for both genders, with the plural birdes (for example sa carta birde)

5. biaitu iscuru

   Dark blue / Navy

   Usage

   A way to say dark blue or navy

   Grammar Note

   Biaitu (blue) plus iscuru (dark). Iscuru changes to iscura (feminine) and iscuros (plural). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. asulu

   Sky blue

   Usage

   The word for the light blue of the sky

   Grammar Note

   Asulu ends in -u like other adjectives (feminine asula). It also works as a noun for the colour

7. tanadu

   Purple

   Usage

   The word for purple, a deep reddish purple

   Grammar Note

   Tanadu is the masculine singular; the feminine is tanada and the plurals are tanados / tanadas

8. rosa

   Pink

   Usage

   The word for pink; it is also the word for the rose flower

   Grammar Note

   The flower name doubles as the colour

9. castàngiu

   Brown

   Usage

   The word for brown (chestnut); also used for hair and eyes

   Grammar Note

   Castàngiu is the masculine singular; the feminine is castàngia and the plurals are castàngios / castàngias. The accent falls on à

10. biancu

    White

    Usage

    The basic word for white

    Grammar Note

    Biancu is the masculine singular; the feminine is bianca and the plurals are biancos / biancas

11. nieddu

    Black

    Usage

    The basic word for black

    Grammar Note

    Nieddu is the masculine singular; the feminine is niedda and the plurals are nieddos / nieddas. The dd is a retroflex sound

12. murru

    Gray

    Usage

    The word for gray

    Grammar Note

    Murru is the masculine singular; the feminine is murra and the plurals are murros / murras

13. biaitu

    Blue

    Usage

    The basic word for blue

    Grammar Note

    Biaitu is the masculine singular; the feminine is biaita and the plurals are biaitos / biaitas. For sky blue asulu is also used

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