তেঁতুল
tẽtul/t̪ẽt̪ul/
The English phrase tamarind is translated into Bengali as তেঁতুল (tẽtul). Wiktionary also lists তিন্তিড়ী (tintiṛi).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| তেঁতুল | tẽtul | /t̪ẽt̪ul/ /t̪et̪ul/ |
| তিন্তিড়ী | tintiṛi | /t̪int̪iɽi/ /t̪int̪iɾi/ |
The word refers to the fruit known as tamarind.
Which one should you use?
The form তিন্তিড়ী is a dialectal variation of তেঁতুল used in certain regions of Bengal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term "Tetul" is used to represent tamarind in certain areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Additionally, তিন্তিড়ী is a dialectal variation used in certain regions of Bengal.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /t̪ẽt̪ul/ (tẽtul).
Did you know?
- The sourness of তেঁতুল is frequently paired with the sweetness of jaggery in Bengali sweets to create a complex 'khatta-meetha' flavor profile.
- The terms for tamarind in Bengali, such as তেঁতুল, likely originated from a non-Aryan substrate rather than Sanskrit itself.
Examples in context
- তেঁতুল খুব টক।tentul khub tok.Tamarind is very sour.
- আমি তেঁতুল দিয়ে চাটনি বানাবো।ami tentul diye chatni banabo.I will make chutney with tamarind.
- বাজারে তেঁতুল পাওয়া যাচ্ছে না।bajare tentul paowa jachche na.Tamarind is not available in the market.
Example conversation
Moumita and Anirban are in the kitchen planning a meal.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaচাটনি বানানোর জন্য কি তেঁতুল লাগবে?chatni bananor jonno ki tentul lagbe?Do we need tamarind to make the chutney?
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanহ্যাঁ, একটু তেঁতুল নিয়ে এসো।hã, ektu tentul niye esho.Yes, please bring some tamarind.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaআমি কি বাজার থেকে তেঁতুল কিনে আনব?ami ki bazar theke tentul kine anbo?Shall I buy tamarind from the market?
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanহ্যাঁ, দয়া করে নিয়ে এসো।hã, doya kore niye esho.Yes, please bring it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tamarind” translations and entries তেঁতুল, তিন্তিড়ী, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries তিন্তিড়ী, তেঁতুল, CC BY-SA 4.0.
