Jun 21, 2017
Color Terms
Bagov has four core color terms:
obin [obɛn]: white; ultimately derived from the word for “sky”
goll [koɬ]: yellow ~ green; derived from the word for “plants” or “flora” this word covers the yellow-green range of color found in living, growing things
das [tɑs]: red ~ brown; from the word for “rock” or “stone”, this color covers mostly red, with richer browns, orange, and sandy tan colors as well
noghad [noɣət]: black ~ blue; from the word for “earth” this term includes dark blues, purples, and black