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Different colours in Khasi, Part I




Orange - rong sohñiamtra/ rong khleh saw khleh stem


Red - rong saw


Scarlet - rong saw kyrang/ rong saw haiñ haiñ


Maroon/ Plum - rong saw bthuh


Crimson - rong saw syngiang


Indigo - rong lir


Blue/ Azure - rong suiñ bneng


Navy blue - rong jngum synñia


Dark blue - rong thwei


Pink/ Magenta - rong saw jngum


Purple/ violet - rong sohbaingon/ rong saw jngum


Grey - rong bthuh/ rong dpei


Green - rong jyrngam/ rong tympew


Yellow - rong stem/ rong khangai pylleng


Peach - rong sohphareng


Brown - rong ktieh/ rong dumasla


Silver - rong rupa


Gold - rong ksiar


Black - rong iong/ rong iong synñia


White - rong lieh


Coral - rong paila


Beige/ Khaki - rong skei


Bronze/ Copper - rong tama




There are so many colours we can name in English, so here they are in Khasi. 🌈☔🌄🌧️
Please feel free to mention more colours in Khasi if you know them! 😀

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