ভালুক
bhaluk/bʱaluk/
The English word bear translates to Bengali as ভালুক (bhaluk).
ভালুক refers to the large mammal of the family Ursidae.
Meaning: large mammal of family Ursidae (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /bʱaluk/. The romanization is bhaluk.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root of ভালুক, which is ভল্লূক, is actually the source for the English word 'bear' through a long chain of linguistic connections in the Indo-European family.
- In Bengali, there is a common word ভালো meaning 'good' which sounds very similar to ভালুক, but they are not linguistically related.
- In some traditional Bengali folk performances, a performer might dress as a ভালুক to provide comic relief, utilizing the animal's reputation for clumsiness.
Examples in context
- বনে একটি ভালুক আছে।bone ekti bhaluk achhe.There is a bear in the forest.
- ভালুকটি খুব বড়।bhalukti khub boro.The bear is very large.
- আমি ভালুক দেখতে চেয়েছিলাম।ami bhaluk dekhte cheyechilam.I wanted to see a bear.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a trip to the zoo.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaতুমি কি চিড়িয়াখানায় ভালুক দেখেছ?tumi ki chiriyakhane bhaluk dekhechho?Did you see a bear at the zoo?
- সৌরভ Souravহ্যাঁ, আমি একটি ভালুক দেখেছি।hãn, ami ekti bhaluk dekhechhi.Yes, I saw a bear.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaভালুকটি কি খুব ভয়ংকর ছিল?bhalukti ki khub bhoyonkor chhilo?Was the bear very scary?
- সৌরভ Souravনা, মৌমিতা, সেটি খুব শান্ত ছিল।na, moumita, sheti khub shanto chhilo.No, Moumita, it was very calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bear” translations and entries ভালুক, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ভালুক, CC BY-SA 4.0.
