পুরুষ
puruś/puɾuʃ/
The English word "man" is translated into Bengali as পুরুষ (puruś). If unsure, use পুরুষ. Wiktionary also lists নর (nor) and মরদ (morod).
Meaning: adult male human (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| পুরুষ | puruś | /puɾuʃ/ |
| নর | nor | /nɔɾ/ /nɔɹ/ |
| মরদ | morod | /mɔɾod̪/ /mɔɹod̪/ |
The term refers to an adult male human.
Which one should you use?
পুরুষ is the standard and neutral term used in everyday conversation and formal writing. In contrast, নর is a more literary or poetic way to say "man".
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /puɾuʃ/.
Did you know?
- The word নর shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'man' via the Proto-Indo-European root for 'manly' or 'force'.
- In ancient philosophical texts, পুরুষ refers to the 'pure consciousness' or the cosmic man that is distinct from the material world.
- While পুরুষ is the standard term for a male, the word মরদ is often used colloquially to describe a man who is brave, strong, or reliable. It carries a connotation of masculinity that goes beyond just biological sex.
Examples in context
- আমি একজন পুরুষ এবং আমার স্বামীও একজন পুরুষ।I am a man and my husband is also a man.This sentence shows how to use পুরুষ to describe oneself and a spouse.Tatoeba #12536835 by robingaspi, translation #12536837 by robingaspi
- সামির স্তন এবং যোনি থাকলে সে এখনও একজন পুরুষ।Sami is a man even if he has breasts or a vagina.This sentence uses পুরুষ in a discussion about gender and biological traits.Tatoeba #11496030 by robingaspi, translation #6574984 by OsoHombre
- কোনো পুরুষের অন্য পুরুষের সাথে যৌনমিলন করা কোনো অপরাধ নয়।It's not a crime for a man to have sex with a man.This sentence demonstrates the use of পুরুষ in a sentence regarding sexual orientation.Tatoeba #12536903 by robingaspi, translation #12536905 by robingaspi
- আপনি একজন মহাশয়। কেমন আছেন?You are a gentleman. How are you?
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Example conversation
Tania and Akash are looking at an old photograph.
- তানিয়া Taniaএই পুরুষটি কে?Ei purush-ti ke?Who is this man?
- আকাশ Akashতিনি আমার দাদু ছিলেন।Tini amar dadu chilen.He was my grandfather.
- তানিয়া Taniaতাকে খুব গম্ভীর দেখাচ্ছে।Take khub gombhir dekhachhe.He looks very serious.
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, তিনি একজন সাহসী পুরুষ ছিলেন।Hyan, tini ekjon shahoshi purush chilen.Yes, he was a brave man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “man” translations and entries পুরুষ, নর, মরদ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries নর, পুরুষ, মরদ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
