কুমির
kumir
The English word crocodile is translated into Bengali as কুমির (kumir).
Meaning: reptile (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kumir
Did you know?
- In Bengali folklore and myths, the কুমির is not always seen as a dangerous predator but can be viewed as a divine manifestation or a guardian of the sacred Ganges river.
- The semantic path of the word কুমির moved from describing a 'pot', to an 'elephantine' forehead, and finally to the eyes of a crocodile.
- While English distinguishes between 'crocodiles' and 'alligators', the word কুমির is typically used as a general term to cover both types of crocodilians.
Examples in context
- নদীতে একটি কুমির দেখা গেছে।Nodite ekti kumir dekha geche.A crocodile has been seen in the river.
- কুমির একটি ভয়ংকর প্রাণী।Kumir ekti bhoyonkor prani.A crocodile is a dangerous animal.
- জঙ্গলে কুমির আছে বলে শোনা যায়।Jongole kumir ache bole shona jay.It is said that there are crocodiles in the jungle.
Example conversation
Sourav and Ananya are looking at a book about wildlife.
- অনন্যা Ananyaসৌরভ, এই ছবিটা দেখো!Sourav, ei chobita dekho!Sourav, look at this picture!
- সৌরভ Souravএটা কি একটা কুমির?Eta ki ekta kumir?Is this a crocodile?
- অনন্যা Ananyaহ্যাঁ, এটা একটা কুমির।Hyan, eta ekta kumir.Yes, it is a crocodile.
- সৌরভ Souravএটা দেখতে খুব ভয়ংকর।Eta dekhte khub bhoyonkoro.It looks very scary.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries কুমির, CC BY-SA 4.0.
