কমলা
komola/kɔmla/
The English word "orange" can be translated into Bengali as কমলা (komola).
কমলা is used as a noun to refer to the fruit. It can also function as an adjective meaning "having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree".
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While কমলা can mean the color, adding the word রঙ (color) after it, as in কমলা রঙ, is a common way to specify the color orange to avoid confusion with the fruit.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form কমলার is the possessive or genitive form of কমলা, used when describing things like "orange juice" (কমলার রস).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kɔmla/ (komola).
Did you know?
- In many contexts, the word কমলা actually refers to a lotus flower rather than an orange.
- The word কমলা is also the name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
- In Bengali, কমলা can be used as a given name for women, reflecting its connection to both the fruit's brightness and the goddess Lakshmi.
Examples in context
- টেবিলের উপরে একটা কমলা আছে।There is an orange on the table.This sentence is useful for practicing the noun কমলা to describe the location of the fruit.Tatoeba #12022374 by robingaspi, translation #39619 by CK
- দয়া করে আমাকে দুই গ্লাস কমলার রস দিন।Two glasses of orange juice, please.This sentence shows the use of the fruit in the context of কমলা for juice.Tatoeba #12524891 by robingaspi, translation #64786 by CK
- আমি একটি মিষ্টি কমলা খাচ্ছি।Ami ekti mishti komla khachhi.I am eating a sweet orange.
Example conversation
At a local market, Akas and Ananya are picking fruit.
- আকাশ Akashঅনন্যা, এই কমলাটি কি মিষ্টি?Anannya, ei komla-ti ki mishti?Anannya, is this orange sweet?
- অনন্যা Ananyaহ্যাঁ, এটি খুব ভালো কমলা।He, eti khub bhalo komla.Yes, it is a very good orange.
- আকাশ Akashতাহলে আরও কিছু কমলা কিনবো।Tahole aro kichu komla kinbo.Then I will buy some more oranges.
- অনন্যা Ananyaঠিক আছে, আকাশ।Thik ache, Akash.Okay, Akash.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries কমলা, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries কমলা, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
