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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! 😀