স্বামী
śami/ʃami/
The Bengali word for husband is স্বামী (śami). Wiktionary also lists শওহর (śoōhor) and জওজ (joōj).
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| স্বামী | śami | /ʃami/ |
| শওহর | śoōhor | /ʃɔo̯hɔɾ/ /ʃɔo̯hɔɹ/ |
| জওজ | joōj | /d͡ʒɔo̯d͡ʒ/ /dʑɔo̯dʑ/ |
| পতি | poti |
The term refers to a male partner in a marriage.
Which one should you use?
স্বামী is the standard and most common term used in both neutral and formal contexts. পতি is a more formal or literary version of the word, often found in classical literature.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
স্বামী is the standard term for everyday and formal use. পতি is reserved for highly formal or literary speech. জওজ is used in religious or very formal settings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
শওহর is used specifically within Muslim communities in Bengal.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʃami/.
When do people say it?
The term শওহর is used within the Muslim community in Bengal, reflecting its Arabic origins.
Did you know?
- The Persian-derived শওহর traces its distant history back to a word for 'shepherding' or 'protecting cattle'.
- Because স্বামী is borrowed from Sanskrit, it shares a root with the word 'swami', used in English to refer to a Hindu religious teacher or master.
- The word জওজ is borrowed from Arabic and Persian, and in its original Arabic form, it can refer to either a spouse regardless of gender.
Examples in context
- আপনার স্বামী কি বাড়িতে আছেন?Is your husband at home?This sentence shows how to ask if a husband is at home using স্বামী.Tatoeba #5625315 by tanay, translation #1192252 by mookeee
- টম আমার কাছে একজন ভালো স্বামী।Tom is a good husband to me.This sentence describes someone as a good husband using স্বামী.Tatoeba #11589428 by robingaspi, translation #3415473 by CK
- আমার স্বামী পায়ুসঙ্গমে আগ্রহী।My husband is interested in anal sex.This sentence uses the word স্বামী in a sentence regarding sexual interest.Tatoeba #12538247 by robingaspi, translation #11525730 by Nuel
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Example conversation
Tania and Sourav are talking about their families.
- সৌরভ Souravতানিয়া, তোমার স্বামী কোথায়?Tania, tomar swami kothay?Tania, where is your husband?
- তানিয়া Taniaআমার স্বামী এখন অফিসে আছে।Amar swami ekhon office-e ache.My husband is at the office now.
- সৌরভ Souravসে কি আজ দেরি করবে?Se ki aj deri korbe?Will he be late today?
- তানিয়া Taniaহয়তো, কারণ তার কাজ অনেক।Hoyto, karon tar kaj onek.Maybe, because he has a lot of work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husband” translations and entries স্বামী, শওহর, জওজ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries জওজ, শওহর, স্বামী, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
