ভেড়া
bheṛa/bʱæɽa/
The English word "sheep" is ভেড়া (bheṛa) in Bengali. Wiktionary also lists মেষ (meś).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ভেড়া | bheṛa | /bʱæɽa/ /bʱæ̃ɽa/ |
| মেষ | meś | /meʃ/ |
The term refers to the animal (noun).
Which one should you use?
While ভেড়া is the common word, মেষ is a more formal or literary term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ভেড়া is used for both singular and plural "sheep" without changing its form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bheṛa and the IPA is /bʱæɽa/.
Did you know?
- The term মেষ is so formal that it is frequently used in Bengali astrology and Sanskrit-based literature to refer to the zodiac sign 'Aries'.
- The word ভেড়া comes from an ancient linguistic substrate, possibly the Munda languages spoken by indigenous people of India.
Examples in context
- আপনার বাড়ির কাছে একটি মেষ আছে?Is there a sheep near your house?
- সবাই দেখুন, সে এখানে ভেড়া নিয়ে আসছে!Everyone, look, she's coming here with sheep!
- খামারে অনেকগুলো ভেড়া আছে।Khamare anekgulo bhera achhe.There are many sheep in the farm.
- একটি সাদা ভেড়া ঘাস খাচ্ছে।Ekti sada bhera ghash khachhe.A white sheep is eating grass.
- ভেড়াগুলো খুব শান্ত।Bheragulo khub shanto.The sheep are very calm.
Example conversation
Ishani and Anirban are looking at a picture book in a garden.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanএই ছবিতে কী দেখা যাচ্ছে?Ei chhobite ki dekha jachhe?What can be seen in this picture?
- ইশানি Ishaniদেখো, একটি ছোট ভেড়া।Dekho, ekti chhoto bhera.Look, a small sheep.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanসেটি কি খুব সুন্দর?Sheti ki khub sundor?Is it very beautiful?
- ইশানি Ishaniহ্যাঁ, এটি খুব সুন্দর।Hya, eti khub sundor.Yes, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sheep” translations and entries ভেড়া, মেষ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ভেড়া, মেষ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
