nilang

Nilang is a term used in several South Asian languages and transliterations, with multiple meanings depending on language and context. There is no single, universally defined subject by that name. The root is often linked to the Sanskrit word nila, meaning blue or azure, and is used across languages to describe colors or to form personal names and place names.

In linguistic and cultural usage, nilang commonly refers to the color blue, similar to other color terms derived from nila. It appears in poetry, songs, and literature as an evocative color descriptor and as a component in personal names, particularly in regions where Sanskrit-derived vocabulary remains influential.

In vernacular botany, nilang is a vernacular or common name that may be applied to various plant species in different regions, sometimes for plants with bluish or purplish flowers or berries. Because common names vary locally, nilang does not correspond to a single scientific taxon; regional floras identify the species associated with the term.

In toponymy and onomastics, nilang may occur as a local place name or as part of personal names in communities where the color blue or the root nila holds cultural significance. The exact references are determined by local language varieties and historical usage.

See also: Nila, Nilam, Nilgiri (blue mountain), Blue color terms in Indic languages.