پِیلا
pīlā
The English word "yellow" is translated into Urdu as پِیلا (pīlā). Wiktionary also lists زَرْد (zard) and اَصْفَر (asfar).
Meaning: having yellow as its color (adj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| پِیلا | pīlā |
| زَرْد | zard |
| اَصْفَر | asfar |
The words in this pack are used to describe something having yellow as its color, either as an adjective or as a noun to name the color itself.
Which one should you use?
پِیلا is the common, everyday word for yellow used in spoken Urdu. زَرْد is a more formal or poetic term often used in literature or to describe a specific pale or sickly yellowish hue. اَصْفَر is a highly formal term derived from Arabic, used primarily in technical, scientific or classical contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form پِیلا is the masculine singular adjective. To describe a feminine noun, you must use the feminine singular form پِیلی.
How do you pronounce it?
pīlā
Did you know?
- In South Asian wedding traditions, the 'Mayun' or 'Haldi' ceremony involves applying a yellow turmeric paste to the bride and groom's skin to give them a glowing complexion.
- In Urdu literature, the term زَرْد is frequently used as a metaphor for autumn, symbolizing the 'yellowing' of leaves as a sign of decay or the end of an era.
- The word زَرْد is a loanword from Persian, making it a bridge between the linguistic traditions of Iran and South Asia.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yellow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
