ગોરો માણસ
goro manas
The English phrase "white person" is translated into Gujarati as ગોરો માણસ (goro manas).
The phrase is used to describe a person with light-colored skin. In some contexts, the word અંગ્રેજી (referring to the English language) is commonly used to refer to white people, though this can be considered slightly derogatory.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ગોરો literally means fair-skinned or white-skinned.
How do you pronounce it?
goro manas
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be cautious when using the word અંગ્રેજી. While it refers to the English language, using it to describe a person can be perceived as slightly derogatory.
Did you know?
- The word માણસ is a direct linguistic descendant of the Sanskrit word મનુષ્ય, which refers to humans as the offspring of 'Manu', the first man in Hindu mythology.
- While ગોરો refers to a white person, the Gujarati word for the color white as a pigment is actually સફેદ. This distinguishes the biological skin tone from the color of an object.
- The word ગોરો shares a surprising historical link with the Romani word goro, which is used to mean a 'non-Gypsy man'.
Examples in context
- ગોરો માણસ ખૂબ જ ઝડપથી બોલે છે.Goro manas khub ja jhadapthi bole che.The white person speaks very fast.
- શું તે ગોરો માણસ અહીં રહે છે?Shu te goro manas ahi rahe che?Does that white person live here?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new neighbor.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતમે નવા પાડોશીને જોયો?Tame nava padoshine joyo?Did you see the new neighbor?
- મિતલ Mitalહા, તે એક ગોરો માણસ છે.Ha, te ek goro manas che.Yes, he is a white person.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતે ખૂબ જ મિલનસાર લાગે છે.Te khub ja milansar lage che.He seems very friendly.
- મિતલ Mitalહા, તે ખૂબ સારો છે.Ha, te khub saro che.Yes, he is very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ગોરો, માણસ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
