Rong umshit ja – Dusty pink (literally the colour of water from boiled red rice)

Rong lir – Indigo

Rong ding – Flame red

Rong pukir – Saffron

Rong muka- Muga silk yellow/ gold

Rong eit masi – Cow dung green/ Olive green

Rong khangai pylleng- Egg yolk yellow/ Egg yolk orange

Rong shynrai- Turmeric orange

Here is another set of "rong" colours in Khasi 💜🤎💚💛🤍🧡❤️ Most of them are described using food ingredients.

The ladies will be familiar with these with the different colours in their "nara" and "dhara" 😃😃