Meanings
Of the very darkest color; absorbing all light.
بہت سیاہ رنگ کا؛ تمام روشنی جذب کرنے والا۔
کالا
kaala
Common Collocations
- black coffee
- black dress
- black market
Example Sentences
The night sky was completely black.
رات کا آسمان بالکل کالا تھا۔
Raat ka aasman bilkul kaala tha.
She wore a stunning black gown to the party.
اس نے پارٹی میں شاندار کالا لباس پہنا۔
Us ne party mein shaandar kaala libas pehna.
He painted the wall black.
اس نے دیوار کو کالا رنگ دیا۔
Us ne deewar ko kaala rang diya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a black cat in the night.
Imagine a dark room with no light, making it appear black.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کا رنگ دوستی کا ہے، پر سیاہی کا رنگ مکمل ہے۔
Mohabbat ka rang dosti ka hai, par siyahi ka rang mukammal hai.
The color of love is that of friendship, but the color of black is complete.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا تاثر کالی گی.
Pehla tasur kaali gi.
The first impression is often black.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "blæc" — black, dark
First known use: before 12th century
The word has been used since Old English times to refer to the color black, often associated with darkness or absence of light.