ক্ষুধার্ত
khudharto/kʰud̪ʱaɾt̪o/
The English word 'hungry' is translated into Bengali as ক্ষুধার্ত (khudharto).
The word ক্ষুধার্ত is an adjective meaning 'hungry'. Additionally, Bhook Lagche is an informal way to express hunger equivalent to 'I'm hungry.'
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ক্ষুধার্ত does not change its form based on the gender or number of the person who is hungry.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is [kʰud̪ʱaɾt̪o].
Did you know?
- In Bengali, hunger is often treated as an external entity that 'comes' to a person, rather than a feeling the person 'has'.
- In Bengali culture, offering food to someone who says they are ক্ষুধার্ত is considered a fundamental duty, often regardless of whether the person is a guest or a stranger.
- The formal adjective ক্ষুধার্ত contains the Sanskrit root ṛta, which means 'afflicted' or 'distressed'.
Example conversation
Ishani and Akash are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- ইশানি Ishaniআকাশ, তুমি কি ক্ষুধার্ত?Akash, tumi ki khudharto?Akash, are you hungry?
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, আমি খুব ক্ষুধার্ত।Hyan, ami khub khudharto.Yes, I am very hungry.
- ইশানি Ishaniচলো তাহলে কিছু খেয়ে নিই।Cholo tahole kichu kheye nei.Let's eat something then.
- আকাশ Akashচলো, খুব খিদে পেয়েছে আমার।Cholo, khub khide peyeche amar.Let's go, I feel very hungry.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ক্ষুধার্ত, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ক্ষুধার্ত, CC BY-SA 4.0.
