نیلا
nīlā
The English word "blue" is نیلا (nīlā) in Urdu.
نیلا is used to describe something that is blue-coloured. It can function as an adjective or as a noun referring to the colour itself.
Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use نیلی when describing a feminine noun, and use نیلے when describing multiple masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
nīlā
Did you know?
- The word نیلا shares its ancient roots with the English word 'indigo', as both trace back to the same Sanskrit origin.
- The Urdu word نیلا shares a root with the 'indigo' plant, which is known as نیل in Urdu. Historically, this plant was the primary source of blue dye in South Asia.
- While نیلا is the general word for blue, Urdu has a distinct word فیروزی for turquoise, which is derived from the Persian word for the turquoise gemstone.
Examples in context
- آسمان کا رنگ نیلا ہے۔Aasman ka rang neela hai.The color of the sky is blue.
- مجھے نیلا لباس پسند ہے۔Mujhe neela libas pasand hai.I like the blue dress.
Example conversation
Fatima and Umar are choosing a gift for a friend.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکیا تمہیں یہ نیلا رنگ پسند ہے؟Kya tumhein yeh neela rang pasand hai?Do you like this blue color?
- عمر Omarہاں، نیلا رنگ بہت اچھا ہے۔Haan, neela rang bohat acha hai.Yes, blue is a very nice color.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعمر، کیا ہم یہ خرید لیں؟Umar, kya hum yeh khareed lein?Umar, should we buy this?
- عمر Omarجی ہاں، فاطمہ یہ بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Ji haan, Fatima yeh bohat khubsurat hai.Yes, Fatima, this is very beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry نیلا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries نیلا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
