নেকড়ে
nekoṛe/nekɽe/
The English word "wolf" is translated into Bengali as নেকড়ে (nekoṛe).
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /nekɽe/. The romanization is nekoṛe.
Did you know?
- In Bengali, the word নেকড়ে is often used as a synonym for 'greedy' or 'insatiable' when describing a person's appetite or desire.
- If you are reading a Bengali fable about a jackal, you might see the character act out the typical 'wolf-like' villain roles found in Western literature, despite the species difference.
- The spelling of নেকড়ে contains a 'dot' under the letter 'ড়', which is a retroflex consonant. This sound requires you to curl your tongue back to hit the roof of your mouth, a sound that does not exist in standard English.
Examples in context
- কুকুর এবং নেকড়ের মাঝে পার্থক্য কী?What's the difference between a dog and a wolf?This sentence is useful for seeing how to compare a dog and the form নেকড়ে.Tatoeba #12623665 by robingaspi, translation #2775534 by Hybrid
- বনে একটি নেকড়ে বাস করে।bone ekti nekre bash kore.A wolf lives in the forest.
- নেকড়ে খুব দ্রুত দৌড়াতে পারে।nekre khub druto dourate pare.The wolf can run very fast.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- অনন্যা Ananyaদেখো, ওই নেকড়েটি কত সুন্দর!dekho, oi nekreti koto sundor!Look, that wolf is so beautiful!
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ অনন্যা, কিন্তু এটি বেশ ভয়ংকর।hyã Ananya, kintu eti besh bhoyonkor.Yes Ananya, but it is quite dangerous.
- অনন্যা Ananyaরাহুল, তুমি কি ভয় পাচ্ছ?Rahul, tumi ki bhoy pachho?Rahul, are you scared?
- রাহুল Rahulনা, আমি শুধু অবাক হচ্ছি।na, ami shudhu obak hochhi.No, I am just surprised.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries নেকড়ে, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
