iŕo (01_Asaxi Nouns (List))
iŕo
Noun class (warm / cold)
Warm
- Reasoning: Colour is light/energy (active physics).
Pronunciation
IPA: /iɾo/
Semantic field
Smntc_Field Colours / Physics
Translations
- English: colour (light), hue, spectrum
- Polish: kolor (światło), barwa
Usage Note
Strictly refers to colour as projected or reflected light (e.g., a screen, a star, a prism). For physical paint or dye, use pigùmenn.
Example sentence
To onă iŕo gavină xiŕa. The colour (light) is good.
Etymology
Sound symbolism or related to ijo (See). Lit: “Visible-quality.”
Derived terms
- iŕoŕů (verb) (To generate colour / shine).
- iŕoshů (verb) (To desaturate / dim).
- iŕonů (verb) (To enjoy oneself / “Be colourful”).