Names for colours

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From: Ananke
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 06:39

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Can anyone help with central Victorian names for "blue" and "light grey"?  I
have some pet rats to name, and a colour of fur.

The name for the young lad from Benalla, who is "blue" should be one from water,
like a river, creek, billabong, or something like that.  Another thought would
be sky blue, on a very hot late summer's afternoon, when the heat haze is rising
off the grass and cooking the oil out of the gum leaves, you look straight
overhead and the sky is a dark, dark blue.  Lovely.

The blue and light grey names for the colour in general, and individual names,
can come from anywhere, but I'd prefer Australian Aboriginal names, as they'll
be going on posters.

Any info or ideas for discussion would be greatly appreciated.

Ana



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From: Ananke <FarrallNO@SPAMdingoblue.net.au>
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Subject: Names for colours
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 17:39:03 +1100
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