ডাল

What does ডাল mean?

ডাল (dal) is a Bangla noun that means lentils, dal in English.

How do you say “lentils” in Bangla?

Say ডাল, pronounced dal. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.

Pronunciation tips

• It has a retroflex sound (capital T or D in the precise spelling): curl your tongue tip back to the roof of your mouth.

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