Brown definition in English

Brown is a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and blue, as of dark wood or rich soil.

Brown in Swahili

There are two main ways to say “brown” in Swahili, depending on the specific shade:

1. Kahawia: This is the most general term for brown in Swahili and it includes all shades, from light to dark.

Kahawia is pronounced as kah-HAH-wee-ah.

2. Hudhurungi: This word specifically refers to a darker shade of brown, similar to chocolate or coffee.

Hudhurungi is pronounced as hoo-doo-ROON-gee.

Maana ya kahawia au hudhurungi katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of kahawia or hudhurungi in Swahili

Hudhurungi au kahawia ni rangi ya udongo iliyokoza, rangi yam aji ya kunde.

Example in a sentence/ Mfano katika sentensi

The color of the soil is brown. – The color of the soil is brown.

His eyes are brown in color. – Macho yake yana rangi ya hudhurungi.