ইঁদুর
ĩdur/ĩd̪uɾ/
The Bengali word for rat is ইঁদুর (ĩdur).
Meaning: rodent (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ĩd̪uɾ/. The romanization is ĩdur.
Did you know?
- The word ইঁদুর is used in a common Bengali idiom describing someone who is overly timid or cowardly.
- The word ইঁদুর is believed to have originated from a substrate language rather than being a pure Sanskrit derivation.
- Bengali has a specific term for a 'field rat' versus a 'house rat', though both are referred to as ইঁদুর in general conversation.
Examples in context
- একটি ইঁদুর রান্নাঘরে ছিল।ekti idur rannaghor-e chilo.A rat was in the kitchen.
- ইঁদুরটি খুব দ্রুত দৌড়াচ্ছে।idurti khub druto dourachhe.The rat is running very fast.
- আমি একটি ইঁদুর দেখেছি।ami ekti idur dekhechi.I saw a rat.
Example conversation
Akash and Ishani are in the kitchen.
- ইশানি Ishaniআকাশ, দেখ এখানে একটা ইঁদুর!Akash, dekh ekhane ekta idur!Akash, look, there is a rat here!
- আকাশ Akashসেটি কোথায়? আমি দেখতে পাচ্ছি না।Seti kothay? Ami dekhte pacchi na.Where is it? I can't see it.
- ইশানি Ishaniটেবিলের নিচে ইঁদুরটি লুকিয়ে আছে।Tebiler niche idurti lukiye achhe.The rat is hiding under the table.
- আকাশ Akashআমি এখনই একে তাড়িয়ে দিচ্ছি।Ami ekhoni eke tariye dicchi.I am chasing it away right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rat” translations and entries ইঁদুর, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ইঁদুর, CC BY-SA 4.0.
