Colors

11 phrases · Mauritian Creole with romanization, English and audio

  1. rouz

    Red

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Adjective verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

  2. oranz

    Orange

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    The colour word; the fruit is "zoranz"

  3. zonn

    Yellow

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    As an adjective it means yellow; as a noun "zonn" means zone

  4. ver

    Green

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    "ver" also means glass; as an adjective it is green

  5. ble

    Blue

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    No separate dark-blue or sky-blue word was verified, so this is plain "blue"

  6. mov

    Purple

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Dictionary glosses it as purple or mauve

  7. roz

    Pink

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    As an adjective it is pink; as a noun it is a rose

  8. maron

    Brown

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    As an adjective it is brown; it can also mean run-away or wild

  9. blan

    White

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Adjective for white; as a noun it can label people, so use it only for the colour

  10. nwar

    Black

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Adjective for black; avoid the noun use for people

  11. gri

    Gray

    Usage

    Naming a colour by pointing to it

    Grammar Note

    Adjective verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

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