방글라데시
Banggeulladesi[pa̠ŋɡɯɭɭa̠de̞ɕ͈i]
Bangladesh in Korean is 방글라데시 (Banggeulladesi). Wiktionary also lists 방글라데슈 (Banggeulladesyu).
Meaning: country (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 방글라데시 | Banggeulladesi | [pa̠ŋɡɯɭɭa̠de̞ɕ͈i] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 방글라데슈 | Banggeulladesyu | [pa̠ŋɡɯɭɭa̠de̞ɕʰu] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea |
방글라데시 is the name of the country Bangladesh.
Which one should you use?
The form 방글라데시 is the standard spelling used in South Korea, whereas 방글라데슈 is the North Korean variant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
방글라데슈 is used in North Korea.
How do you pronounce it?
Banggeulladesi
Did you know?
- The word 방글라데시 is borrowed directly from English rather than from Bengali, the native language of the country.
- While 방글라데시 is the official name, Koreans may refer to the people of the country as 방글라데시 사람, literally 'Bangladesh person'.
- The difference between 방글라데시 and 방글라데슈 reflects a broader pattern where North Korea often uses 슈 for the English 'sh' sound while South Korea prefers 시.
Examples in context
- 방글라데시는 아시아에 있어요.Banggeulladesineun asia-e isseoyo.Bangladesh is in Asia.
- 방글라데시 여행을 가고 싶어요.Banggeulladesi yeohaeng-eul gago sipeoyo.I want to travel to Bangladesh.
- 방글라데시 음식을 먹어 봤어요?Banggeulladesi eumsig-eul meogeo bwasseoyo?Have you tried Bangladeshi food?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about traveling in a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 방글라데시에 가 봤어요?Hyeon-u ssi, Banggeulladesie ga bwasseoyo?Hyunwoo, have you ever been to Bangladesh?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 아직 못 가 봤어요.Aniyo, ajik mot ga bwasseoyo.No, I haven't been there yet.
- 수빈 Su-bin거기는 꼭 가 보고 싶어요.Geogineun kkok ga bogo sipeoyo.I really want to go there.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨도 나중에 꼭 가 보세요.Subin ssi-do najunge kkok ga boseyo.Subin, you should definitely go later too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bangladesh” translations and entries 방글라데시, 방글라데슈, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 방글라데시, CC BY-SA 4.0.
