বল
bol/bɔl/
The English word "balls" can be translated to Bengali as বল (bol).
In Bengali, বল is used as a slang term for testicles.
Meaning: slang for testicles (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /bɔl/ (bol).
Did you know?
- If you are playing a game and shout 'বল!' (bol), you might be telling someone 'say it!' instead of shouting for a ball.
- The Sanskrit root of the homograph বল means 'strength' or 'power', making it a common component in names of legendary warriors.
- In a formal or mathematical context, বল is the standard term used to describe 'force' in physics.
Examples in context
- আমরা কিছু টেনিস বল কিনেছি।We bought some tennis balls.This sentence shows the use of বল when referring to tennis balls.Tatoeba #11996983 by robingaspi, translation #2259747 by _undertoad
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing during a casual hangout.
- তানিয়া Taniaআকাশ, তুমি খুব বেশি কথা বলছ।Ākāś, tumi khub bēśi kōthā bolchō.Akash, you are talking too much.
- আকাশ Akashআমার বল দিয়ে কথা বলা বন্ধ কর!Āmār bol diẏē kōthā bolā bōndhō kōr!Stop talking about my balls!
- তানিয়া Taniaআমি শুধু সত্যি কথা বলছি।Āmi śudhu sōtyi kōthā bolchi.I am just telling the truth.
- আকাশ Akashসবাই তোমার কথা শুনে হাসছে।Sōbāi tōmār kōthā śunē hāśchē.Everyone is laughing at what you're saying.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry বল, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries বল, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
