Kolor

color; colournoun

Alternative meanings

A visual property of something based on the light it reflects, transmits, or emits; also used for shades such as red, blue, white, or black.

Pronunciation

KOO-lor

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish color. In Bisaya, bulok also appears as a related word for color.

Variants or conjugations

bulok; mga kolor

Related words and expressions

pula; asul; puti; itom; dalag

Meaning and usage notes

Kolor is the common and easy-to-understand form for color. For specific colors, use words like pula, puti, itom, asul, and dalag.