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		whatshisface on Nov 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How “blue” and “green” appeared in a language that... Why wouldn't they just say "leaf color?"

canjobear on Nov 4, 2023 | [–]

In fact one of the Tsimane' words for green/blue is shandyes, which means leaf color.

watwut on Nov 4, 2023 | [–]

That one gets yellow and red in autumn.

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