Colors in Bisaya
12 essential words with pronunciation & examples
How to say colors in Bisaya. Learn color words for everyday conversation, shopping, and describing things around you.
Pula
Red
“Pula ang iyang sinina.”
“Her dress is red.”
Asul
Blue
“Asul ang langit karon.”
“The sky is blue today.”
Dilaw
Yellow
“Dilaw ang saging.”
“The banana is yellow.”
Berde
Green
“Berde ang dahon.”
“The leaf is green.”
💡 Borrowed from Spanish 'verde'.
Itom
Black
“Itom ang iyang buhok.”
“His/her hair is black.”
Puti
White
“Puti ang panganod.”
“The clouds are white.”
Brown
Brown
“Brown ang kahoy.”
“The wood is brown.”
💡 The English word is commonly used. Some say 'kayumanggi' for brown skin.
Rosas
Pink
“Rosas ang bulak.”
“The flower is pink.”
Oren
Orange
“Oren ang sunset.”
“The sunset is orange.”
Lila
Purple / Violet
“Lila ang iyang bag.”
“Her bag is purple.”
Gray
Gray
“Gray ang langit, moulan tingali.”
“The sky is gray, it might rain.”
Kayumanggi
Brown (skin tone)
“Kayumanggi ang panit sa Pilipino.”
“Filipino skin is brown.”
💡 Specifically refers to the brown skin tone that Filipinos are proud of.