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
In vernacular botany, nilang is a vernacular or common name that may be applied to various plant
In toponymy and onomastics, nilang may occur as a local place name or as part of personal
See also: Nila, Nilam, Nilgiri (blue mountain), Blue color terms in Indic languages.