Colors

1. Merah

   Red

   Grammar Note

   In Malay, color adjectives follow the noun: "baju merah" (red shirt). Can prefix with "warna" (color). Use "tua" (dark) and "muda" (light) to indicate shade

2. Jingga

   Orange

3. Kuning

   Yellow

4. Hijau

   Green

5. Biru tua

   Dark blue / Navy

6. Biru muda

   Sky blue / Light blue

   Grammar Note

   "Tua" (dark) and "muda" (light) apply to all colors. Malay and Indonesian are very closely related, sharing most color terms

7. Ungu

   Purple

8. Merah jambu

   Pink

9. Perang

   Brown

10. Putih

    White

11. Hitam

    Black

12. Kelabu

    Gray

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