রক্তবর্ণ
roktoborno/ɾɔkt̪obɔɾno/
The English word purple can be translated into Bengali as রক্তবর্ণ (roktoborno) or বেগুনী.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| রক্তবর্ণ | roktoborno | /ɾɔkt̪obɔɾno/ /ɹɔkt̪obɔɹno/ |
| বেগুনী | beguni |
In everyday conversation, use বেগুনী when referring to the standard color purple.
What does it mean word for word?
The word বেগুনী is an adjective derived from begun, which means eggplant, meaning it literally translates to eggplant-colored.
Which one should you use?
While roktoborno can refer to a deep reddish-purple or blood-red, বেগুনী is the standard word for the color purple.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is roktoborno.
Did you know?
- The term বর্ণ in রক্তবর্ণ does not just mean 'color' but can also mean 'alphabet' or 'letter' in Bengali grammar.
- Because রক্তবর্ণ translates to 'blood-colored', using it to describe a piece of clothing in a casual setting might sound overly dramatic or poetic to a native speaker.
- The term বর্ণ in রক্তবর্ণ means 'color' or 'character', showing how the language combines physical appearance with inherent nature.
Example sentences for Bengali are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Anirban and Ishani are looking at a painting.
- ইশানি Ishaniএই ছবিটা দেখে তোমার কেমন লাগছে?Ei chobita dekhe tomar kemon lagche?How do you feel looking at this painting?
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanআমি রক্তবর্ণ রংটা খুব পছন্দ করি।Ami roktobornno rongta khub pochondo kori.I really like the purple color.
- ইশানি Ishaniহ্যাঁ, এটা খুব উজ্জ্বল লাগছে।He, eta khub ujjwol lagche.Yes, it looks very bright.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanঠিক বলেছ, ইশানি।Thik bolecho, Ishani.You are right, Ishani.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “purple” translations and entries রক্তবর্ণ, বেগুনী, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
