শিম
śim
The Bengali word for bean is শিম (śim). Wiktionary also lists সীম (śim).
Meaning: seed of a Fabaceae plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| শিম | śim |
| সীম | śim |
The word refers to the seed of a Fabaceae plant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, such as parts of Bangladesh, the term সিম is used instead of শিম or সীম.
How do you pronounce it?
śim
Did you know?
- While শিম refers to the vegetable, the word for the actual dried bean used in many stews is often 'dal', which is a completely different lexical root.
- If you are looking for 'green beans' in a market, you would likely say কাঁচা শিম (raw bean) rather than using a different word for 'green'.
- In Bengali cuisine, the word শিম can refer specifically to broad beans, whereas in English 'bean' is a much broader category that includes many other varieties.
Examples in context
- আমি সিম খুব ভালভাবে রান্না করি।I cook beans very well.
- আমি শিম রান্না করতে ভালোবাসি।ami shim ranna korte bhalobashi.I love to cook beans.
- বাজারে আজ তাজা শিম পাওয়া যাচ্ছে।bajare aj taja shim pawa jachche.Fresh beans are available in the market today.
Example conversation
Tania and Rahul are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- তানিয়া Taniaরাহুল, আজ রাতে কী রান্না করবে?rahul, aj rate ki ranna korbe?Rahul, what will you cook tonight?
- রাহুল Rahulআমি ভাবছি আজ শিম দিয়ে তরকারি করব।ami bhabchi aj shim diye torkari korbo.I am thinking of making a bean curry today.
- তানিয়া Taniaসেটা খুব ভালো হবে!sheta khub bhalo hobe!That will be very good!
- রাহুল Rahulতুমি কি বাজার থেকে শিম কিনে আনবে?tumi ki bajar theke shim kine anbe?Will you buy the beans from the market?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bean” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
