नीलो
nīlo
The Nepali word for blue is नीलो (nīlo).
नीलो is used to describe things that are blue-coloured. It can function as an adjective to describe an object or as a noun to refer to the colour blue itself.
Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
nīlo
Did you know?
- While English uses 'blue' to describe sadness, Nepali speakers do not use नीलो to express a mood of depression or melancholy.
- In many traditional Nepali contexts, the colour blue is often associated with the deity Krishna, who is frequently described as having a blue complexion. Descriptions of 'blue' can therefore carry deep spiritual or mythological connotations.
- The word नीलो is closely related to the word नील ('indigo'), which historically refers to the plant used to make blue dye in South Asia.
Examples in context
- उसका आँखा नीलो छन्।His eyes are blue.This sentence is useful for describing eye colour using नीलो.Tatoeba #12152730 by taro, translation #287682 by CK
- टमले नीलो जिन्स लगाएको छ।Tom has blue jeans on.This sentence is useful for describing clothing using नीलो.Tatoeba #12936537 by taro, translation #4501256 by CK
- मलाई सबैभन्दा मन पर्ने रङ नीलो हो।The color I like most is blue.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the colour नीलो.Tatoeba #11856610 by taro, translation #11856604 by CK
- त्यो कार नीलो छ।That car is blue.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Srijana and Avinash are at a clothing store.
- सृजना Srijanaके तिमीलाई यो नीलो शर्ट मन पर्छ?Ke timīlāī yo nīlo shirt man parchha?Do you like this blue shirt?
- अविनाश Avinashहो, यो नीलो रङ राम्रो छ।Ho, yo nīlo raṅga rāmro chha.Yes, this blue color is nice.
- सृजना Srijanaत्यसो भए यो नै किनौँ।Tyasō bhaye yo nai kinaū.In that case, let's buy this one.
- अविनाश Avinashहुन्छ, मलाई यो मन पर्छ।Hunchha, malāī yo man parchha.Okay, I like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blue” translations and entries नीलो, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
