How to Say "Cow" in Bengali - How To Say Guide

গরু

goru/ɡoɾu/

The English word "cow" is translated into Bengali as গরু (goru).

গরু refers to the adult female of the species Bos taurus.

Meaning: adult female of species Bos taurus (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is romanized as goru. In the International Phonetic Alphabet, it is pronounced as /ɡoɾu/.

In some Bengali idioms, calling someone a গরু can imply they are simple-minded or overly docile, similar to the English phrase 'as gentle as a lamb'.
In West Bengal and Bangladesh, the cow is not just an animal but a symbol of cultural and religious sanctity, which influences how the word is used in certain respectful contexts.
If you wish to specify a male bovine in Bengali, you would not use a variation of গরু, but rather a different word entirely, such as 'bolod'.

তোমার গরু আমাদের ফুল খাচ্ছে।
Your cow is eating our flowers.
This sentence shows the use of গরু in the context of an animal eating.
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গরুটা বলল, "হাম্বা, হাম্বা।"
"Moo, moo," said the cow.
This sentence uses গরু to illustrate the sound a cow makes.
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মাঠে একটি গরু ঘাস খাচ্ছে।
mathé ékti goru ghásh kháchchhe.
A cow is eating grass in the field.

Saurav and Tania are looking at a farm.

সৌরভ Sourav

দেখো, ওখানে একটি গরু আছে।
dékho, okháne ékti goru áche.
Look, there is a cow over there.
তানিয়া Tania

হ্যাঁ, গরুটি খুব সুন্দর।
hyã, goruti khub sundor.
Yes, the cow is very beautiful.
সৌরভ Sourav

তুমি কি গরুর দুধ খেতে চাও?
tumi ki gorur dudh khete chao?
Do you want to drink cow's milk?
তানিয়া Tania

হ্যাঁ, আমি খেতে চাই।
hyã, ami khete chai.
Yes, I want to drink it.

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