Simple English color challenge with objects around you

What does “ukulele” mean and where is it from?

A ukulele is a small, four-string instrument that looks like a tiny guitar. The word comes from Hawaiian, where it is often explained as meaning “jumping flea,” probably because the player’s fingers move so fast. Say it “yoo-kuh-LAY-lee” in English. Many English speakers shorten it to uke.

The speaker names a brown ukulele as one of four colored objects around her. Colors go before the noun in English: a brown ukulele, a pink book, a green plant. English also borrows many other words from Hawaiian, such as aloha, hula and luau. A ukulele is a popular first instrument because it is small and cheap.