সিংহ
śiṅho/ʃiŋho/
The word for lion in Bengali is সিংহ (śiṅho). Wiktionary also lists শের (śer).
Meaning: big cat Panthera leo (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| সিংহ | śiṅho | /ʃiŋho/ |
| শের | śer |
The word refers to the big cat Panthera leo.
Which one should you use?
While সিংহ is the standard term, শের serves as a more colloquial or poetic alternative.
How do you pronounce it?
śiṅho (/ʃiŋho/)
Did you know?
- In Bengali culture, the সিংহ is often linked to the goddess Durga, who rides a lion into battle to defeat demons.
- The word শের is borrowed from the Persian 'sher' and is frequently used in Bengali poetry and folk songs to evoke a sense of royal power or bravery.
- The word সিংহ is used in the term সিংহদ্বার to describe the 'lion gate', which is the grand main entrance of an old palace or temple.
Examples in context
- আমি সিংহ নই, কিন্তু আমিও হুঙ্কার দিতে পারি।I am not a lion but I too can roar.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the form সিংহ in a statement about one's ability to roar.Tatoeba #3084942 by tanay, translation #1723603 by belgavox
- সিংহের জগতে রাজা হওয়া অন্যতম গর্বTo be the king in the realm of lions is a matter of pride.
- জঙ্গলের রাজা হলো সিংহ।Jongoler raja holo singho.The lion is the king of the jungle.
- চিড়িয়াখানায় একটি বড় সিংহ আছে।Chiriyakhanay ekti boro singho ache.There is a big lion in the zoo.
Example conversation
Tania and Akash are looking at a picture book.
- তানিয়া Taniaআকাশ, এই সিংহটি খুব সুন্দর!Akash, ei singhoti khub sundor!Akash, this lion is very beautiful!
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, এর কেশর অনেক বড়।Hyan, er keshor onek boro.Yes, its mane is very big.
- তানিয়া Taniaসিংহ কি খুব জোরে গর্জন করে?Singho ki khub jore gorjon kore?Do lions roar very loudly?
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, তারা খুব জোরে গর্জন করে।Hyan, tara khub jore gorjon kore.Yes, they roar very loudly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lion” translations and entries সিংহ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
