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

মেয়ে

meẏe/me/

The English phrase "girl" is translated into Bengali as মেয়ে (meẏe).

মেয়ে is a noun used to refer to a young female person.

Meaning: young female person (noun)

Which one should you use?

While মেয়ে is the standard term, the word Kanya can also be used to mean "girl" in more formal contexts.

To indicate possession, such as "girl's" or "of the girl", you can add the suffix –এর to the base form to create মেয়ের.

The word is pronounced /me/.

The word মেয়ে is a distant relative of the English word 'mother', sharing a common ancient ancestor used to describe female figures.
In many Bengali households, মেয়ে is used not only to mean 'girl' but also as a term for 'daughter' regardless of the child's age.
While মেয়ে is common, the formal alternative Kanya is often reserved for literary contexts or to describe a bride in traditional wedding rituals.

এই মেয়ের মা নেই।
This girl has no mother.
This sentence is useful for showing how to describe a lack of a mother using মেয়ে.
Tatoeba #11465232 by robingaspi, translation #931388 by FeuDRenais2
মেরি খুব লাজুক মেয়ে।
Mary is a very shy girl.
This sentence is useful for describing someone's personality using মেয়ে.
Tatoeba #5700791 by tanay, translation #4731518 by CK
অ্যান একটা ছোট্ট মেয়ে।
Ann is a little girl.
This sentence is useful for describing size using মেয়ে.
Tatoeba #11704537 by robingaspi, translation #66840 by CN
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Ananya and Akash are watching children play in a park.

অনন্যা Ananya

ঐ মেয়েটি খেলছে।
Oi meyeti khelche.
That girl is playing.
আকাশ Akash

হ্যাঁ, মেয়েটি খুব হাসিখুশি।
He, meyeti khub hasikhushi.
Yes, the girl is very cheerful.
অনন্যা Ananya

তার কি কোনো বন্ধু আছে?
Tar ki kono bondhu ache?
Does she have any friends?
আকাশ Akash

তার পাশে একটি মেয়ে আছে।
Tar pashe ekti meye ache.
There is a girl beside her.

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