ধুনীয়া
dhunia/dʱunia/common
The English word "beautiful" is translated into Assamese as either ধুনীয়া (dhunia) or সুন্দৰ.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Ways to say it
| Assamese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ধুনীয়া | dhunia | /dʱunia/ | common |
| সুন্দৰ | xundor |
Both forms are used to describe something attractive.
Which one should you use?
ধুনীয়া is more commonly used in everyday spoken Assamese to describe people or things as pretty or attractive. In contrast, সুন্দৰ is the most common and versatile word and is often used to describe scenery, weather or abstract concepts such as a "beautiful day".
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ধুনীয়া and সুন্দৰ are adjectives that do not change their form based on the gender or number of the noun they describe.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dhunia. The IPA is /dʱunia/.
Did you know?
- If you are describing a piece of art or a performance, you might hear the term অপূর্ব (apurbo), which translates to 'unprecedented' or 'never seen before'. In Assamese, something truly beautiful is often described as being something that has never existed in that form before.
- While ধুনীয়া means 'beautiful' today, it shares a root with the word for 'tune' or 'melody' in several Indian languages, linking visual beauty to musical harmony.
- When expressing that a person's character is beautiful, Assamese speakers often pivot away from visual adjectives and use the word শ্লাঘ্য (shlaghya), which translates more closely to 'praiseworthy' or 'admirable'.
Examples in context
- আজি এক সুন্দৰ দিন।Today is a beautiful day.This sentence shows the use of সুন্দৰ to describe a day.Tatoeba #11929011 by Mohsin_Ali, translation #1396171 by CK
- দামিস্ক এখন সুন্দৰ নগৰ।Damascus is a beautiful town.This sentence shows the use of সুন্দৰ to describe a town.Tatoeba #12156084 by Mohsin_Ali, translation #2555346 by CN
- তাইৰ মাক বৰ ধুনীয়া মহিলা।Her mother is a very beautiful woman.This sentence shows the use of ধুনীয়া to describe a woman.Tatoeba #12685922 by Mohsin_Ali, translation #8640443 by CN
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Example conversation
Pritom and Nishita are looking at a flower garden.
- প্রীতম Pritamএই ফুলবোৰ বৰ ধুনীয়া।Ei phulbor bor dhuniya.These flowers are very beautiful.
- নিশিতা Nishitaহয়, বহুত ধুনীয়া ফুল ফুলিছে।Hoy, bohut dhuniya phul phulise.Yes, many beautiful flowers have bloomed.
- প্রীতম Pritamনিশিতা, তুমিও আজি ধুনীয়া দেখা দিছা।Nishita, tumiu aji dhuniya dekha disa.Nishita, you look beautiful today too.
- নিশিতা Nishitaধন্যবাদ, প্ৰীতম।Dhanyabaad, Pritom.Thank you, Pritom.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beautiful” translations and entries ধুনীয়া, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
