खैरो
khairo[kʰʌi̯ɾo]
The English word "brown" is खैरो (khairo) in Nepali.
खैरो is an adjective used to describe the color brown. It is commonly associated with describing natural objects and substances like soil, woods or hair.
Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
khairo
Did you know?
- If you are describing someone's skin tone, you should avoid खैरो and instead use terms related to 'wheat' or 'darkness'.
- In everyday conversation, Nepali speakers often use खैरो to describe grey hair or white hair that has aged, rather than just the pigment brown.
- The word खैरो is an ancient descendant of the Sanskrit word खदिर, which refers to a specific type of medicinal tree or a plant used to make red-brown dyes.
Examples in context
- मलाई खैरो चामल भन्दा सेतो चामल खान राम्रो लाग्छ।I think I like eating white rice better than brown rice.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference between white rice and the form खैरो.Tatoeba #11763520 by taro, translation #953625 by CK
- यो खैरो रङको जुत्ता हो।yo khairo rangko jutta ho.This is a brown shoe.
Example conversation
Avinash and Srijana are talking about a dog in the park.
- अविनाश Avinashत्यो खैरो कुकुर कति राम्रो छ!Tyo khairo kukur kati ramro cha!That brown dog is so cute!
- सृजना Srijanaहो, मलाई पनि खैरो कुकुर मन पर्छ।Ho, malai pani khairo kukur man parcha.Yes, I like brown dogs too.
- अविनाश Avinashके यो तिम्रो कुकुर हो?Ke yo timro kukur ho?Is this your dog?
- सृजना Srijanaहोइन, यो मेरो होइन।Hoina, yo mero hoina.No, it is not mine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brown” translations and entries खैरो, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries खैरो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
