LearnBanglaবন
bon precise: bôn
forest, woods
What does বন mean?
বন (bon) is a Bangla noun that means forest, woods in English.
This noun refers to a natural forest, woods, or jungle. It is famously seen in proper names like the সুন্দরবন (shundorbon), the renowned mangrove forest along the southern coast of Bangladesh. A frequent beginner error is confusing its spelling and meaning with বোন (bon), which means sister.
How do you say “forest” in Bangla?
Say বন, pronounced bon. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- এই বনে অনেক হরিণ আছে।ei bone onek horin achhe.
There are many deer in this forest.
- বনটি কি অনেক বড়?bonti ki onek boro?
Is the forest very big?
- বনের ভেতর একা যেও না।boner bhetor eka jeo na.
Do not go inside the forest alone.
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