ਨੀਲਾ
nīlāGurmukhi, masculine
The English word blue is translated into Punjabi as ਨੀਲਾ (nīlā). Wiktionary also lists ਨੀਲੇ (nīle) and ਨੀਲੀਆਂ (nīlīā̃).
Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਨੀਲਾ | nīlā | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| ਨੀਲੇ | nīle | Gurmukhi, masculine, plural |
| ਨੀਲੀਆਂ | nīlīā̃ | Gurmukhi, feminine, plural |
The word ਨੀਲਾ is used to describe the color blue. It can function as an adjective to describe objects or as a noun to refer to the color itself.
Which one should you use?
The form of the word changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes. ਨੀਲਾ is the masculine singular form. ਨੀਲੇ is the masculine plural form. ਨੀਲੀਆਂ is the feminine plural form.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the word must agree with the noun it modifies. While the provided forms include the masculine singular ਨੀਲਾ, the masculine plural ਨੀਲੇ and the feminine plural ਨੀਲੀਆਂ, the feminine singular form is ਨੀਲੀ.
How do you pronounce it?
nīlā
Did you know?
- The word ਨੀਲਾ shares a common ancestor with the English word 'indigo', both descending from the same Sanskrit root describing a deep blue dye.
- In Punjabi culture, blue is deeply associated with the Khalsa tradition of Sikhism, often appearing on the flags and uniforms of the Nihang warriors.
- In many South Asian contexts, including Punjabi culture, the color blue is often associated with the deity Krishna, who is frequently depicted with blue skin.
Examples in context
- ਆਸਮਾਨ ਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਨੀਲਾ ਹੈ।The color of the sky is blue.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਇੱਕ ਨੀਲਾ ਪੈੱਨ ਹੈ।merē kōl ik nīlā paiṇ hai.I have a blue pen.
Example conversation
Kiran and Harman are shopping for clothes.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਰਮਨ, ਕੀ ਇਹ ਨੀਲਾ ਰੰਗ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ?Harman, kī ih nīlā raṅg ṭhīk hai?Harman, is this blue color okay?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।hān, ih bahut sōhaṇā lagdā hai.Yes, it looks very beautiful.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੈਨੂੰ ਨੀਲਾ ਰੰਗ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainū nīlā raṅg bahut pasand hai.I like the color blue very much.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਉੱਤੇ ਇਹ ਜਚੇਗਾ।tuhāḍē uttē ih jacēgā.It will suit you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blue” translations and entries ਨੀਲਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਨੀਲਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
