টাক মাথা
ṭak matha
The English word 'bald' is translated into Bengali as টাক মাথা (ṭak matha). If unsure, use টাক মাথা. Wiktionary also lists টেকো (ṭekō) and টাকলু (ṭakolu).
Meaning: having little or no hair (adj)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| টাক মাথা | ṭak matha | |
| টেকো | ṭekō | informal |
| টাকলু | ṭakolu | colloquial |
The term is used to describe a person or a head that has little or no hair.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase টাক মাথা literally means 'bald head', where টাক means 'bald' and মাথা means 'head'.
Which one should you use?
টেকো is an informal way to describe someone who is bald, while টাকলু is a colloquial form often used to refer to a bald person as a 'baldie'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
টেকো is informal, and টাকলু is colloquial and can be used in a slightly teasing or derogatory manner.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe the process of losing hair or going bald, use the verb phrase টাক পড়া.
How do you pronounce it?
ṭak matha
Did you know?
- The word টাক is inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀝𑀓𑁆𑀓, a language used in the official edicts of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.
- The ritual shaving of a child's head, known as মুণ্ডন 'mundan', is a culturally significant event in Bengali tradition.
- In Bengali, the process of going bald is expressed as টাক পড়া, which literally translates to 'bald falling'.
Examples in context
- তার টাক মাথা দেখে আমি হাসলাম।tar tak matha dekhe ami haslam.I laughed seeing his bald head.
Example conversation
Anirban and Tania are talking about a family photo.
- তানিয়া Taniaএই মানুষটি কে?Ei manushti ke?Who is this person?
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanউনি আমার টাক মাথা কাকা।Uni amar tak matha kaka.He is my bald uncle.
- তানিয়া Taniaউনি দেখতে খুব মজার!Uni dekhte khub mojar!He looks very funny!
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanহ্যাঁ, সবাই তাকেই হাসায়।Hyan, sobai takei hasay.Yes, everyone makes fun of him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bald” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries টাক, মাথা, CC BY-SA 4.0.
