LearnBanglaছাই
chhai
ash, ashes
What does ছাই mean?
ছাই (chhai) is a Bangla noun that means ash, ashes in English.
This noun means 'ash' or 'ashes', referring to the residue left behind from burning wood, coal, or cigarettes. In traditional Bangladeshi households and rural kitchens, it is commonly used to scour cooking pots or fertilize plants. In casual spoken register, it can also be used dismissively to mean 'rubbish' or 'nonsense'.
How do you say “ash” in Bangla?
Say ছাই, pronounced chhai. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- চুলা থেকে সব ছাই পরিষ্কার করো।chula theke shob chhai porishkar koro.
Clean all the ash from the stove.
- এই ছাই কোথায় ফেলব?ei chhai kothay phelbo?
Where shall I throw this ash?
- আগুনে পুড়ে সব ছাই হয়ে গেল।agune pure shob chhai hoye gelo.
Everything burned to ash in the fire.
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