બદામી
badāmī/ˈbə.d̪ɑ.mi/
The English word 'brown' is translated into Gujarati as બદામી (badāmī) or ભૂરો.
Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| બદામી | badāmī | /ˈbə.d̪ɑ.mi/ (Gujarati, Standard) |
| ભૂરો | bhūro |
In Gujarati, there are different ways to express the color brown depending on the specific shade you are describing.
What does it mean word for word?
The word બદામી is literally derived from the word for almond (badām), meaning 'almond-colored'.
Which one should you use?
Use બદામી to describe a lighter, almond-like shade of brown. Use ભૂરો to describe a standard or darker brown color.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ભૂરો changes its form based on the noun it describes: it becomes the feminine form ભૂરી for feminine nouns, and the plural or respectful form ભૂરા for plural or respectful contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
badāmī is pronounced /ˈbə.d̪ɑ.mi/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- When describing a person's complexion as 'brown', Gujaratis often avoid these literal color words and instead use terms related to 'wheat' to be more complimentary.
- The word બદામ (badām) originally comes from Persian, reflecting the historical influence of Persian culture and language on Gujarati vocabulary.
- Gujarati frequently names various shades of colors after edible items, a linguistic pattern seen in the word બદામી.
Examples in context
- આ બદામી રંગનો ડ્રેસ ખૂબ સુંદર છે.ā badāmī raṅkanō ḍrēsa khūba sundara chē.This brown colored dress is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Anjali and Mital are shopping for clothes at a boutique.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતમને આ બદામી રંગનો શર્ટ કેવો લાગે છે?tamanē ā badāmī raṅkanō śaraṭ kēvō lāgē chē?How do you like this brown shirt?
- મિતલ Mitalઆ રંગ તમારા પર ખૂબ સારો લાગશે.ā raṅga tamanā para khūba sārō lāgasē.This color will look very good on you.
- અંજલિ Anjaliશું મારે આ ખરીદવો જોઈએ?śuṃ mā rē ā kharīdavō jō'i'ē?Should I buy this?
- મિતલ Mitalહા, તે ચોક્કસ ખરીદો.hā, tē cōkkasa kharīdō.Yes, definitely buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brown” translations and entries બદામી, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries બદામી, CC BY-SA 4.0.
