আম
am/am/
The Bengali word for "mango" is আম (am).
আম is a noun used to refer to the mango fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is am and the IPA is /am/.
Did you know?
- The word আম is a homonym in Bengali, meaning it can refer to the fruit or be used as a root in words related to 'general' or 'public' due to Persian influence.
- In West Bengal and Bangladesh, a raw আম is often eaten with salt and chili powder as a savory snack rather than a sweet fruit.
- Bengali has a vast specialized vocabulary for আম, with dozens of distinct names for different varieties based on taste, smell and texture.
Examples in context
- আমি একটা আম খুঁজছি খাওয়ার জন্য।I'm looking for a mango to eat.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to find an আম to eat.Tatoeba #2605452 by tanay, translation #1694765 by aka_aj
- একটা আম খেতে খুঁজছি.I am looking for a mango to eat.Tatoeba #1037574 by oscarguille, translation #9419290 by abracadebby
- এই আমটি খুব মিষ্টি।ei amti khub mishti.This mango is very sweet.
Example conversation
Ananya and Akash are at a fruit market.
- আকাশ Akashঅনন্যা, তুমি কি আম কিনবে?Ananya, tumi ki am kinbe?Ananya, will you buy mangoes?
- অনন্যা Ananyaহ্যাঁ, আমি দুটো আম নেব।Hyan, ami dutto am nebo.Yes, I will take two mangoes.
- আকাশ Akashএই আমগুলো একদম তাজা।Ei amgulo ekdom taja.These mangoes are very fresh.
- অনন্যা Ananyaতাহলে আমি এগুলোই নিচ্ছি।Tahole ami eguloi nichhi.Then I am taking these.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries আম, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
