ইঁদুর
ĩdur/ĩd̪uɾ/
The Bengali word for mouse is ইঁদুর (ĩdur).
ইঁদুর is a noun used to refer to a rodent of the genus Mus.
Meaning: rodent of the genus Mus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as ĩdur (/ĩd̪uɾ/).
Did you know?
- In Bengali culture, the ইঁদুর is the divine vehicle of Lord Ganesha, the god of beginnings and wisdom.
- While ইঁদুর refers to the animal, Bengali speakers typically use the English word 'mouse' when referring to a computer peripheral.
- The term ইঁদুর is used generically in Bengali to cover various small rodents, including rats, without a strict distinction between the two species.
Examples in context
- একটি ছোট ইঁদুর দৌড়াচ্ছে।Ekṭi chōṭō ińdur dauṛāccē.A small mouse is running.
- ইঁদুরটি পনির খাচ্ছে।Ińdurṭi pōnir khāccē.The mouse is eating cheese.
- ঘরটিতে একটি ইঁদুর আছে।Gharṭitē ēkaṭi ińdur ācē.There is a mouse in the room.
Example conversation
Sourav and Ishani see a mouse in the kitchen.
- সৌরভ Souravইশানি, দেখ ওখানে একটা ইঁদুর!Ishani, dekh okhane ekta indur!Ishani, look, there is a mouse over there!
- ইশানি Ishaniবাপরে! ইঁদুরটা কোথায় গেল?Bapre! Indurta kothay gelo?Oh my! Where did the mouse go?
- সৌরভ Souravওটা টেবিলের নিচে লুকিয়ে আছে।Ota tebiler niche lukiye ache.It is hiding under the table.
- ইশানি Ishaniতাড়াতাড়ি ইঁদুরটাকে বাইরে বের করো।Taratari indurtake baire ber koro.Quickly get the mouse out.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mouse” translations and entries ইঁদুর, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
