How to Say "Purple" in Gujarati

જાંબલી

jā̃blī/ˈd͡ʒɑm.bli/feminine

Purple in Gujarati is જાંબલી (jā̃blī). Wiktionary also lists જાંબુડિયું (jā̃buḍiyũ).

Meaning: colour (noun)

Ways to say it

“purple” in Gujarati
Gujarati	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA	Note
જાંબલી	jā̃blī	/ˈd͡ʒɑm.bli/ (Gujarati, Standard)	feminine
જાંબુડિયું	jā̃buḍiyũ		masculine

The term refers to the color purple and can function as both a noun and an adjective.

The forms differ based on the gender of the noun they describe. જાંબુડિયું is the masculine form and જાંબલી is the feminine form.

The adjective form જાંબુડિયું is used specifically when the noun it modifies is neuter.

The word is pronounced /ˈdʒɑm.bli/. It has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.

The જાંબુ tree is considered sacred in some Indian traditions and is often associated with the Buddhist tradition of the Jambu-dvipa.
In Gujarat, the જાંબુ fruit is often eaten with a pinch of salt, which creates a deep purple stain on the tongue.
The word for purple, જાંબલી, is directly linked to the જાંબુ fruit, which is a deep-colored jambul or black plum.

મને જાંબલી રંગ ખૂબ ગમે છે.
manē jāmbalī raṅga khūba gamē chē.
I like the color purple very much.
આ ફૂલ જાંબલી રંગનું છે.
ā phūla jāmbalī raṅganū chē.
This flower is purple in color.

Drishti and Nilay are looking at a painting.

દ્રષ્ટિ Drishti

નિલય, તને આ રંગ કેવો લાગે છે?
Nilay, tane ā raṅga kevō lāge che?
Nilay, how do you like this colour?
નિલય Nilay

મને આ જાંબલી રંગ ખૂબ ગમે છે.
mane ā jāmbli raṅga khūba game che.
I really like this purple colour.
દ્રષ્ટિ Drishti

હા, તે ખૂબ જ સુંદર લાગે છે.
hā, te khūba ja sundara lāge che.
Yes, it looks very beautiful.
નિલય Nilay

આ ચિત્રમાં તે સૌથી શ્રેષ્ઠ છે.
ā citramāṃ te sautha śreṣṭha che.
It is the best part of this painting.

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