Colors

Langi

Color / Paint

Myufu / Mmyufu

Red

Bbululu

Blue

Kkiragala / Kiragala

Green

Kyakenvu

Yellow

Ddugavu

Black

Njeru / Jjeru

White

Kikuusikuusi

Brown

Kasaayi

Dark Red / Blood red

Kitaka / Nsiggo

Earth Brown (Soil color)

Kakyungwa

Orange (Fruit color)

Kkaki

Khaki (Dust/Sand color)

Kiyinjavu

Grey (Ash/Stone color)

Kifu

Ash colored / Pale

Kkobe

Purple (Yam color)

Kipapaali

Pinkish-Orange (Papaya color)

Kisasiro

Dull green / Refuse brown

Nakabugo

Bark-cloth color (Reddish brown)

Luya

Yellowish brown

Kinyonyi

Lilac / Light Purple

Zaabu

Gold

Ffeeza

Silver

Kikomo

Bronze / Copper color

Kibaati

Iron / Metallic color

Kaziggo

Pitch Black

Mweeru

Pure White / Bright

Musegwa

Pale/Colorless

Kyamazi

Clear (like water)

Kiswa

Anthill Clay (Reddish Orange)

Musulo

Dew / Translucent

Kirabivu

Bright (Color)

Kikutte

Dark / Thick (Color)

Kitangatanga

Light (color) / Transparent

Kiyaka

Shiny / Glowing

Kiziba

Dull / Matte

Kyebulungedde

Faded

Kisesa

Patchy / Mixed colors

Biyinjavu

Ashen / Pale

Matanga

Spotted / Speckled

Mugaba

Striped

Lukoola

Zebra-striped / Black & White

Mpuga

Pied / Two-toned

Mayirungi

Camouflage / Forest colored

Ngo

Leopard spotted

Lubaale

Sacred White (Albino)

Kibbo

Basket brown / Woven texture

Musaasa

Roan / Mixed red and white

Kiweewa

Plain / Solid color

Bbala

Spot / Blemish

Mabala

Spots / Stains

Okusiiga

To paint / To smear

Okunaaba

To wash (something clean from color)

Kutangaala

To be transparent/clear

Kuddugala

To turn black / get dirty

Kuyengera

To turn yellow/red (ripen)

Kumyuka

To blush / turn red

Kukula

To fade / wear off

Kweka

To match (colors)

Kwaka

To shine / glow

Kubulunga

To dye (fabric)

Bulaasi

Brush (paint brush)

Mazzi ga langi

Watercolors

Ekkalaamu

Pencil / Pen

Okkusiiga ekifananyi

To paint a picture

Musolo

Pattern / Design

Eggwanda

Overall / Uniform (often colored)

Muguwa

Thread (dyed string)

Ppepa

Paper (canvas)

Olugoye lwe kitenge

Kitenge fabric (colorful patterns)

Ebiseko

Dyed fibers / Mats

Musoke

Rainbow

Kiteeseese

Mirage / Reflection

Ezzikiza

Darkness (Pitch black)

Ekitangaala

Light

Ebire

Clouds (usually grey/white)

Enjuba

Sun (yellow/orange)

Kikoola

Leaf (Green)

Ssubi

Grass (Green or brown)

Musaayi

Blood (Red)

Erivu

Ash (Grey)

Etooke eryokya

Roasted banana (Brownish)

Ggulu

Sky (Blue)

Mbubi

Mud / Dirt (Brown)

Ekimuli

Flower (Colorful)

Muddo

Weeds/Verdure (Green)

Langi nnyingi

Many colors (Colorful)

Langi y'ekibi

An ugly color

Langi emulungi

A beautiful color

Efaanana nga...

It looks like...

Nfaanana y'enjuba

Like the sun (Yellowish)

Tegaagira

Colorless / Plain

Obutangavu

Clearness / Lucidity

Ggyamu

Remove color (Bleach)

Akawuuku

Slight hue / Tint

Teekamu langi

Add color

Enjatula

Gradients / Layers of color

Lugoye

Cloth (often tied to a specific color)

Ekisisige

Smear / Stroke of paint

Mukalu

Dry (matte color)

Yakaayakana

Sparkle / Glitter