rangi
RAH-ngee
How to say it
SwahilirangiRAH-ngeesoon
Englishcolor; paintsoon
Frenchcouleur ; peinturesoon
Meaning
The color of something, such as red or blue, or paint used to color walls and objects; also the color of a person's skin.
Good to know
Same form in the plural, with n class agreement: rangi hii, rangi nyingi. Kupaka rangi is to paint; ubaguzi wa rangi is racism.
Examples
- Rangi yake ya kupenda ni kijani.Her favorite color is green.
- Tulipaka rangi nyeupe ukuta wa nyumba.We painted the wall of the house white.
- Maua haya yana rangi nzuri sana.These flowers have very beautiful colors.
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