ডিম
ḍim/ɖim/
The Bengali word for "egg" is ডিম (ḍim). Wiktionary also lists আণ্ডা (anḍa) and বয়দা (boẏoda).
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ডিম | ḍim | /ɖim/ /dim/ |
| আণ্ডা | anḍa | /anɖa/ /anda/ |
| বয়দা | boẏoda |
ডিম refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl, or the contents of such an egg used as food.
Which one should you use?
ডিম is the standard and most common term used across all Bengali-speaking regions. The other forms, আণ্ডা and বয়দা, are alternative terms for egg.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ḍim. The IPA is /ɖim/.
Did you know?
- While ডিম is the common word for food, আণ্ডা is often used in anatomical or biological contexts to refer to eggs or testes.
- The term বয়দা is a linguistic traveler, having been borrowed into Bengali from the Arabic word بَيْضَة.
- If you are reading formal or religious texts, you might encounter the word অণ্ড, which is a more formal, Sanskritized version of the word for egg.
Examples in context
- আমি একটি ডিম খাব।ami ekṭi ḍim khābo.I will eat an egg.
- ডিম অনেক পুষ্টিকর।ḍim onēk puṣṭikōr.Eggs are very nutritious.
- বাজারে কি ডিম আছে?bājārē ki ḍim āchē?Are there eggs in the market?
Example conversation
Tania and Anirban are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanআজ সকালে কী খাবে, তানিয়া?Aaj sokale ki khabe, Tania?What will you eat this morning, Tania?
- তানিয়া Taniaআমি দুটো ডিম খেতে চাই।Ami duto dim khete chai.I want to eat two eggs.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanআমি কি তোমার জন্য ডিম ভাজি করব?Ami ki tomar jonno dim bhaji korbo?Shall I fry eggs for you?
- তানিয়া Taniaহ্যাঁ, দয়া করে করো।Hyan, doya kore koro.Yes, please do.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations and entries ডিম, আণ্ডা, বয়দা, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries আণ্ডা, ডিম, বয়দা, CC BY-SA 4.0.
