синий

[Irina Souch]

The Russian mnemonic is indeed
Kazhdyi Oxotnik ZHelaet Znat- Gde ... Sidiat ( sinii = blue) Fazany
(fioletovyi = violet). The last color is  violet.

Irina Souch

On 3/12/12, John Dunn <John.Dunn at glasgow.ac.uk> wrote:
> The English-language mnemonic that I learned (and, indeed, have successfully
> remembered!) for the colours of the rainbow is:
> Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain.
>
> John Dunn.
>
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> Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] синий
>
> It has something to do with the way they divide the colors of the
> rainbow. I once has an argument about bridesmaids' dresses in an
> outdoor wedding with a Russian friend about identification in English
> as "purple," which she identified as "sinij"  For her, "Purple" was
> closer to "Crimson," or robes of royals.
>
> I don't know how we remember the colors of the rainbow, but I believe
> we identify the end of the spectrum as "violet."
>
> I believe Russians know a phrase: Kazhdyi Oxotnik ZHelaet Znat- Gde ...
> I forget the rest.
>
> Melissa Smith
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