সাপ
śap/ʃap/
The English phrase 'snake' is সাপ (śap) in Bengali.
The term refers to a legless reptile.
Meaning: legless reptile (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is śap. The IPA is /ʃap/.
Did you know?
- Bengali culture has a deep connection to the goddess Manasa, who is the queen of all সাপ and is worshipped to avoid snakebites.
- In Bengali folklore, certain types of সাপ are believed to be protectors of buried treasures or household deities.
- The word সাপ is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word সর্প (sarpa), meaning 'creeping thing'.
Examples in context
- আমার একটা পোষা সাপ আছে।I have a pet snake.This sentence is useful for describing ownership of a pet সাপ.Tatoeba #11531883 by robingaspi, translation #5927356 by mailohilohi
- আমাকে সাপে কামড় দিয়েছে।A snake bit me.This sentence is useful for describing being bitten by a সাপ.Tatoeba #11062413 by robingaspi, translation #6440735 by OsoHombre
- বনের ভেতর একটি লম্বা সাপ দেখা গেল।Boner bhetor ekti lomba shap dekha gelo.A long snake was seen inside the forest.
Example conversation
Akash and Ishani are walking in a garden.
- আকাশ Akashদেখো, ঘাসের ওপর একটা সাপ আছে!Dekho, ghasher opor ekta shap ache!Look, there is a snake on the grass!
- ইশানি Ishaniওটা কি খুব বড় সাপ?Ota ki khub boro shap?Is that a very big snake?
- আকাশ Akashনা, এটা খুব একটা বড় নয়।Na, eta khub ekta boro noy.No, it is not very big.
- ইশানি Ishaniসাবধান, দূরে থাকো।Sabdhan, dure thako.Be careful, stay away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snake” translations and entries সাপ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries সাপ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
