অর্থ
ortho/ɔɾt̪ʰo/
The Bengali word for "meaning" is অর্থ (ortho).
অর্থ is used to refer to the definition, connotation or sense of a word or phrase. In certain contexts, it can also carry the sense of "wealth" or "money".
Meaning: definition or connotation of a word (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word অর্থ can mean "meaning", "wealth" or "purpose" depending on how it is used in a sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can create the adjective meaning "meaningless" or "void of meaning" by adding the suffix -হীন to অর্থ, resulting in অর্থহীন.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ɔɾt̪ʰo/ (ortho).
Did you know?
- Because অর্থ can mean both 'meaning' and 'money', a Bengali speaker might jokingly imply that a conversation is 'expensive' if it is too deep or complex.
- In ancient Indian philosophy, অর্থ is one of the four 'Purusharthas' or goals of human life, representing material prosperity and worldly success.
- While অর্থ refers to the definition, Bengalis often use the word মানে (māne) in casual conversation to ask 'what do you mean'.
Examples in context
- এই শব্দটার অর্থ কী?What is the meaning of this word?This sentence is useful for asking for the meaning of a specific word using অর্থ.Tatoeba #3739971 by tanay, translation #57971 by CC
- ওই শব্দটার অর্থ কী?What is the meaning of that word?Tatoeba #3739973 by tanay, translation #3739976 by tanay
- উনি বাক্যাংশটির আক্ষরিক অর্থ ব্যাখ্যা করে দিলেন।She explained the literal meaning of the phrase.This sentence is useful for describing the act of explaining a literal meaning using অর্থ.Tatoeba #5586748 by tanay, translation #706892 by papabear
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tania and Rahul are discussing a poem in a cafe.
- তানিয়া Taniaএই কবিতার মূল অর্থ কী?Ei kobitar mul ortho ki?What is the main meaning of this poem?
- রাহুল Rahulআমার মনে হয় এর অর্থ খুব গভীর।Amar mone hoy er ortho khub gobhir.I think its meaning is very deep.
- তানিয়া Taniaরাহুল, তুমি কি এর অর্থ বুঝতে পেরেছ?Rahul, tumi ki er ortho bujhte perecho?Rahul, did you understand its meaning?
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, তানিয়া, আমি বুঝতে পেরেছি।He, Tania, ami bujhte perechi.Yes, Tania, I understood it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry অর্থ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
