Colors

13 phrases · Wolof with romanization, English and audio

  1. xonq

    Red

    Usage

    "xonq" = red. Note: "dëkk" means "to live / village, town", not a colour

  2. wàñ-jambur

    Orange

  3. wéex-yaay

    Yellow

  4. wert

    Green

  5. bleu marine

    Dark blue

  6. bleu saafal

    Sky blue

  7. lilaas

    Purple

  8. roz

    Pink

  9. goroor

    Brown

  10. weex

    White

  11. ñuul

    Black

    Usage

    "ñuul" is both the adjective "Noir" and the verb "Être noir" ("to be black"), with the derivative "ñuulaay" (blackness) and the intensive "ñuul kukk" (pitch black). Note: "dëkk" means "to live / village, town", not a colour

  12. gris

    Gray

  13. baxa

    Blue

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