কাছিম
kachim/kat͡ʃʰim/
The English word "turtle" is translated into Bengali as কাছিম (kachim). Wiktionary also lists কাটুয়া (kaṭuẏa).
Meaning: land or marine reptile with a shell (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| কাছিম | kachim | /kat͡ʃʰim/ /katɕʰim/ |
| কাটুয়া | kaṭuẏa | /ka.tua/ |
The term refers to a land or marine reptile with a shell.
Which one should you use?
কাছিম is the standard term used for both land-dwelling tortoises and water-dwelling turtles.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /katʃʰim/. The romanization is kachim.
Did you know?
- In many traditional Bengali stories, the কাছিম is not just an animal but a cosmic symbol that helps support the weight of the world.
- The word কাছিম is a doublet of the more formal word কচ্ছপ, meaning they both come from the same ancient root but evolved into different sounds.
- If you want to describe someone who is moving incredibly slowly, you can use the idiom কাছিমের গতি, which literally means 'turtle speed'.
Example sentences for Bengali are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ananya and Akash are visiting a zoo.
- আকাশ Akashঅনন্যা, ওই কাছিমটা দেখো!Ananya, oi kachhimṭā dēkhō!Ananya, look at that turtle!
- অনন্যা Ananyaওটা কি খুব বড়?Ōṭā ki khub bōṛō?Is it very big?
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, এটা অনেক বড় কাছিম।Hyan, ēṭā anēk bōṛō kachhim.Yes, this is a very big turtle.
- অনন্যা Ananyaদারুন দেখতে!Dārūn dēkhtē!It looks wonderful!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turtle” translations and entries কাছিম, কাটুয়া, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries কাছিম, CC BY-SA 4.0.
