বাঁদর

What does বাঁদর mean?

বাঁদর (bador) is a Bangla noun that means monkey in English.

This noun means monkey, frequently encountered in parts of Old Dhaka and near riverine areas. Colloquially, family members often use it as an affectionate or mildly exasperated term for a restless, mischievous child. The alternative form বানর (banor) is also common, but বাঁদর (bador) is very typical in spoken conversation.

How do you say “monkey” in Bangla?

Say বাঁদর, pronounced bador. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.

Pronunciation tips

• The vowel is nasal (the ঁ sign): let air through your nose as you say it.

These sounds have no exact English match. Practise them letter by letter in the Bengali alphabet guide.