Tobian Vocabulary: Colors |
Words for colors by Isauro Andrew A beginning list as always. |
| Tobian | Audio | English | Contributed | Comments/Examples/Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bechebech | Isauro | white | Emasuh pirisira ebechebech. The white dog is sleeping. | |
| hangahang | Isauro | red | Isauro Andrew 2006 | Ehangahang char rabut. Snake blood is red. |
| hawahawo | Isauro | blue | Isauro Andrew 2009 | Quackenbush Word List No. 134. Isauro said there is a word for blue but not for green. The Quackenbush word was for blue, green. |
| meiseiso | Isauro | black | Isauro Andrew 2009 | Cf. Quackenbush Word List No. 135; moaiseiso. |
| moaiseiso | Isauro | black | Isauro Andrew 2006 | Boan suhurae emoaiseiso. The ground on those hills over there is black. |
Updated:
March 12, 2014
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