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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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