कालो
kālo[kälo]
The Nepali word for black is कालो (kālo).
कालो is an adjective used to describe the color black, specifically referring to objects or substances that absorb all light.
Meaning: absorbing all light (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
kālo
Did you know?
- The word कालो shares its origins with the Sanskrit word काला, which can also refer to 'time' or 'fate' in certain contexts.
- In Nepali culture, wearing कालो can be used as a protective measure to ward off the 'evil eye' or bad luck.
- In Nepali, कालो can be used to describe someone with a darker complexion, but it is often replaced by साँवलु to be more poetic or complimentary.
Examples in context
- म मेरो कफी कालो पिउछु।I drink my coffee black.This sentence shows how to use कालो when describing the color of coffee.Tatoeba #11763609 by taro, translation #2705436 by WestofEden
- उनले किनेको कार कालो छ ।The car he bought is black.This sentence illustrates using कालो to describe the color of a car.Tatoeba #11764194 by taro, translation #7561478 by Sifaks
- ऊ परिवारको कालो भेडा हो।He is the black sheep of the family.This sentence demonstrates a metaphorical use of कालो in the phrase 'black sheep'.Tatoeba #11764195 by taro, translation #27841 by jakov
- कृपया, तपाईले कालो कपडा मलाई दिनुस्।Please give me the black clothes.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anita and Roshan are looking at a new shirt in a shop.
- अनीता Anitaयो शर्ट कालो छ?yo shirt kaalo cha?Is this shirt black?
- रोशन Roshanहो, यो एकदमै कालो छ ।ho, yo ekdamai kaalo cha.Yes, it is very black.
- अनीता Anitaरोशन, के यो कालो रंग राम्रो देखिन्छ?roshan, ke yo kaalo rang raamro dekhinchha?Roshan, does this black color look good?
- रोशन Roshanहो, अनीता, तिमीलाई कालो राम्रो सुहाउँछ ।ho, anita, timilaai kaalo raamro suhauncha.Yes, Anita, black suits you well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “black” translations and entries कालो, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कालो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
