বড়

What does বড় mean?

বড় (boro) is a Bangla adjective that means big, large, elder in English.

Describes physical size or magnitude as 'big' or 'large', and uniquely serves as the standard descriptor for senior kinship, meaning 'elder' or 'eldest'. It is commonly prefixed to family terms like বড় ভাই (boro bhai) for elder brother or বড় বোন (boro bon) for elder sister. Beginners often search for separate comparative adjectives, unaware that বড় (boro) handles both physical scale and family seniority.

How do you say “big” in Bangla?

Say বড়, pronounced boro. 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.