Colors

1. Nanyokie

   Red

   Usage

   The word for red, the form used with feminine and plural nouns

   Grammar Note

   Colour words change with the gender and number of the noun. "nanyokie" goes with feminine and plural nouns; for a masculine noun use "onyokie"

2. Naibor

   White

   Usage

   The word for white, the form used with feminine and plural nouns

   Grammar Note

   "naibor" goes with feminine and plural nouns; for a masculine noun use "oibor". The final r is sometimes doubled in writing ("naiborr", "oiborr")

3. Narok

   Black

   Usage

   The word for black, the form used with feminine and plural nouns

   Grammar Note

   "narok" goes with feminine and plural nouns; for a masculine noun use "orok". "Narok" is also the name of a Kenyan town and river, so do not confuse it with the place name

4. Nanyori

   Green

   Usage

   The word for green, the colour of plants, used with feminine and plural nouns

   Grammar Note

   "nanyori" goes with feminine and plural nouns; for a masculine noun use "onyori". It is originally the green of vegetation

5. Pus

   Blue

   Usage

   The word for blue, the colour of the sky and of water

   Grammar Note

   "pus" does not change with gender or number. It covers blue of any shade or brightness

6. Sikitoi

   Yellow

   Usage

   The word for yellow

   Grammar Note

   "sikitoi" follows the noun to give its colour. With a plural noun it becomes "sikitok"

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