ভেড়া
bheṛa/bʱæɽa/
The Bengali word for lamb is ভেড়া (bheṛa).
The word ভেড়া refers to a young sheep.
Meaning: young sheep (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the West Bengal region, ভেড়া is commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bheṛa. The IPA transcription is /bʱæɽa/.
Did you know?
- The word ভেড়া likely comes from an ancient Munda substrate, meaning its roots may lie in the languages of the indigenous peoples of South Asia rather than the Indo-Aryan family.
- In Bengali culture, the image of a sheep or lamb is often associated with innocence or a follower who lacks independent thought.
- The word ভেড়া is used in Bengali idioms to describe people who follow a leader blindly, similar to the English phrase 'follow like sheep'.
Example conversation
Rahul and Ananya are visiting a farm.
- অনন্যা Ananyaরাহুল, দেখো ওখানে একটি ভেড়া আছে!Rahul, dekho okhane ekti bhera ache!Rahul, look there is a lamb over there!
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, ভেড়াটি কত সুন্দর!Hyan, bherati koto sundar!Yes, the lamb is so beautiful!
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমি কি ওকে ছুঁতে পারি?Ami ki oke chhute pari?Can I touch it?
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, তুমি চেষ্টা করতে পারো।Hyan, tumi cheshta korte paro.Yes, you can try.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ভেড়া, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ভেড়া, CC BY-SA 4.0.
