টাকা
ṭaka/ʈaka/
The Bengali word for money is টাকা (ṭaka). Wiktionary also lists অর্থ (ortho) and পয়সা (poisa).
Meaning: currency (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| টাকা | ṭaka | /ʈaka/ /taka/ |
| অর্থ | ortho | /ɔɾt̪ʰo/ /ɔɹt̪ʰo/ |
| পয়সা | poisa | /pɔe̯ʃa/ |
The term is used to refer to currency.
Which one should you use?
টাকা is the most common way to refer to money in everyday conversation. In contrast, অর্থ is a more formal or abstract term used in contexts like 'finance' or 'economy' rather than physical cash. পয়সা is often used colloquially to refer to small amounts of money or 'change'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Bengali, টাকা can be used as both a mass noun and a countable noun for currency units.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ṭaka.
When do people say it?
টাকা is also the name of the official currency of Bangladesh. To ask about a price, you can use the phrase Koto dam?, which means "How much does it cost?"
Did you know?
- The word অর্থ is derived from the Sanskrit concept of 'Artha', one of the four goals of human life in ancient Indian philosophy.
- The term অর্থ is so versatile that it can also be used in literature to mean 'meaning' or 'purpose', illustrating that 'value' in Bengali covers both financial and semantic realms.
- The word পয়সা is not native to Bengali but was borrowed from Hindi or Urdu.
Examples in context
- টাকা গাছে ফলে না।Money does not grow on trees.This sentence uses টাকা to illustrate a common proverb about money.Tatoeba #12418365 by robingaspi, translation #18574 by CK
- আমর কিছু টাকা চাই।I want some money.This sentence uses টাকা to express a desire for money.Tatoeba #3213335 by tanay, translation #33542 by CK
- আমি টাকা তুলতে চাই।I'd like to withdraw money.This sentence uses টাকা in the context of a banking transaction.Tatoeba #5499967 by tanay, translation #5499963 by tanay
- দয়া করে আপনার টাকা দিন।Please give me your money.
- বাংলাদেশি একাডেমিতে সময় এবং টাকা দুটি সঠিকভাবে ব্যবহার করা শিখিয়ে দেয়া হয়।In Bangladeshi academia, you are taught how to use time and money properly.
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Example conversation
Ishani and Rahul are discussing the price of a gift.
- রাহুল Rahulএই উপহারের জন্য কত টাকা দিতে হবে?Ei upoharer jonno koto taka dite hobe?How much money do we have to pay for this gift?
- ইশানি Ishaniরাহুল, আমার কাছে এখন খুব কম টাকা আছে।Rahul, amar kache ekhon khub kom taka ache.Rahul, I have very little money right now.
- রাহুল Rahulচিন্তা করো না, আমি বাকি টাকা দিয়ে দিচ্ছি।Chinta koro na, ami baki taka diye dichhi.Don't worry, I will pay the rest of the money.
- ইশানি Ishaniধন্যবাদ, তুমি খুব ভালো।Dhonnobad, tumi khub bhalo.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “money” translations and entries টাকা, অর্থ, পয়সা, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries অর্থ, টাকা, পয়সা, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
