Colors

1. احمر

   Aḥmar

   Red

   Usage

   With a feminine noun it becomes حمرا.

   Grammar Note

   An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

2. برتقاني

   Burtuʾāni

   Orange

   Usage

   The fruit name برتقان plus the adjective ending -ي.

   Grammar Note

   An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

3. اصفر

   Aṣfar

   Yellow

   Usage

   With a feminine noun it becomes صفرا.

   Grammar Note

   An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

4. اخضر

   Akhḍar

   Green

   Usage

   With a feminine noun it becomes خضرا.

   Grammar Note

   An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

5. ازرق غامق

   Azraʾ ghāmiʾ

   Dark blue / navy

   Usage

   غامق means "dark" and goes after the colour name.

   Grammar Note

   Colour + غامق gives a dark shade. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

6. ازرق فاتح

   Azraʾ fātiḥ

   Light blue

   Usage

   فاتح means "light" in colour terms.

   Grammar Note

   Colour + فاتح gives a light shade.

7. بنفسجي

   Banafsigi

   Purple

   Usage

   Named after the violet flower, بنفسج.

   Grammar Note

   An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

8. وردي

   Wardi

   Pink

   Usage

   Named after the rose, ورد.

   Grammar Note

   An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

9. بني

   Bunni

   Brown

   Usage

   Also used for the colour of coffee beans.

   Grammar Note

   An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

10. ابيض

    Abyaḍ

    White

    Usage

    With a feminine noun it becomes بيضا.

    Grammar Note

    An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

11. اسود

    Aswad

    Black

    Usage

    With a feminine noun it becomes سودا. Avoid using it to label people.

    Grammar Note

    An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

12. رمادي

    Ramādi

    Gray

    Usage

    Named after the ash, رماد.

    Grammar Note

    An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

13. ازرق

    Azraʾ

    Blue

    Usage

    With a feminine noun it becomes زرقا.

    Grammar Note

    An adjective in its masculine form; it can change when it describes a feminine noun.

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