আদা
ada/ad̪a/
Ginger in Bengali is আদা (ada).
The term refers to the spice ginger.
Meaning: spice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ad̪a/. It is romanized as ada.
Did you know?
- Unlike some English dialects where 'ginger' can refer to hair color, the word আদা is never used to describe a person's appearance in Bengali.
- The word আদা is etymologically linked to the Sanskrit word আর্দ্র, which means 'wet'. This refers to the moist, succulent nature of fresh ginger roots.
- In rural Bengal, fresh আদা is sometimes chewed raw with a pinch of salt as a digestive aid after a heavy meal.
Examples in context
- আমি আদা দিয়ে চা বানাই।I make tea with ginger.This sentence is useful for learning how to use আদা in a sentence about making tea.
- টমেটো সস বানাতে আদা খুব প্রয়োজন।To make tomato sauce, ginger is essential.
- রান্নায় আদা ব্যবহার করা প্রয়োজন।Rannay ada beybohar kora proyojon.It is necessary to use ginger in cooking.
- বাজার থেকে এক টুকরো আদা আনুন।Bajar theke ek tukro ada anun.Bring a piece of ginger from the market.
Example conversation
Rahul and Tania are in the kitchen preparing a meal.
- তানিয়া Taniaরাহুল, বাজার থেকে কি আদা এনেছো?Rahul, bazar theke ki ada enecho?Rahul, did you bring ginger from the market?
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, আমি আদা কিনেছি।He, ami ada kinechi.Yes, I bought ginger.
- তানিয়া Taniaতাহলে একটু আদা কুচিয়ে দাও।Tahole ektu ada kuchiye dao.Then please chop some ginger.
- রাহুল Rahulঠিক আছে, আমি এখনই করছি।Thik ache, ami ekhoni korchi.Okay, I am doing it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ginger” translations and entries আদা, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries আদা, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
