বাড়ি

What does বাড়ি mean?

বাড়ি (bari) is a Bangla noun that means house, home in English.

Refers to a home, house, or one's ancestral residence. In Bangladesh, asking someone where their বাড়ি (bari) is generally inquires about their ancestral family village or home district, distinct from their rented city apartment which is called a বাসা (basha). Foreign learners often use these two words interchangeably, causing locals to wonder about their roots outside Dhaka rather than their city address.

How do you say “house” in Bangla?

Say বাড়ি, pronounced bari. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.

Pronunciation tips

• It has a flapped ড় (R in the precise spelling): curl the tongue tip back and flick it forward once.

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