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

সোনা

śōna/ʃona/

The Bengali word for gold is সোনা (śōna).

The word সোনা is used to describe something made of gold or to describe the color golden. The term for gold mine is স্বর্ণখনি.

Meaning: made of gold, golden (adj)

Which one should you use?

The word স্বর্ণ is a more formal or literary synonym for সোনা.

The romanization is śōna. The IPA is /ʃona/.

In many contexts, calling a person or a child সোনা is a common term of endearment, much like calling someone 'darling' or 'precious' in English.
The root of the word সোনা comes from suvarṇa, which literally translates to 'of good color' rather than referring to the metal itself.
In Bengali, the concept of 'gold' is often linked to 'color' through the word বর্ণ, which means both 'color' and 'caste' or 'class'.

এটা কি খাঁটি সোনা?
Is this pure gold?
This sentence is useful for asking if something is pure সোনা.
Tatoeba #11468092 by robingaspi, translation #352720 by zipangu
আপনার কাছে সোনা আছে?
Do you have gold?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses সোনা.
Tatoeba #12433082 by robingaspi, translation #12328153 by Miktsoanit
সোনা তো রাজাদেরও রাজা।
Gold is the king of kings.
This sentence is useful for expressing the metaphorical value of সোনা.
Tatoeba #11468084 by robingaspi, translation #1132398 by Scott
বাংলাদেশ অঞ্চলে স্বর্ণ উৎপাদন খুব দরকারি
Gold production is essential in the region of Bangladesh.
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Anirban and Ananya are looking at a piece of jewelry.

অনন্যা Ananya

এই আংটিটা কি সোনা?
Ei angtita ki sona?
Is this ring gold?
অনির্বাণ Anirban

হ্যাঁ, এটা আসল সোনা।
Hyan, eta asol sona.
Yes, it is real gold.
অনন্যা Ananya

এটার রং খুব সুন্দর।
Etar rong khub sundor.
Its color is very beautiful.
অনির্বাণ Anirban

সোনা সব সময়ই সুন্দর দেখায়।
Sona sob somoy-i sundor dekhay.
Gold always looks beautiful.

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