LearnBanglaদুঃখ
dukkho
sadness, sorrow, grief
What does দুঃখ mean?
দুঃখ (dukkho) is a Bangla noun that means sadness, sorrow, grief in English.
দুঃখ (dukkho) means sadness, sorrow, or grief, referring to deep emotional heartache or misfortune. It is standard in polite apologies and condolences, especially in the formal expression আমি দুঃখিত (ami dukkhito) for apologizing. Learners should distinguish it from কষ্ট (koshto), which encompasses physical exertion or pain, whereas দুঃখ (dukkho) centers specifically on emotional hurt.
How do you say “sadness” in Bangla?
Say দুঃখ, pronounced dukkho. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Pronunciation tips
- It has a breathy consonant (bh, chh, dh, kh, th): say it with a small puff of air, as if a soft h follows.
These sounds have no exact English match. Practise them letter by letter in the Bengali alphabet guide.
Example sentences
- এই দুঃখের খবর শুনে খারাপ লাগল।ei dukkher khobor shune kharap laglo.
I felt bad hearing this sad news.
- আপনি কি কোনো কারণে দুঃখ পেয়েছেন?apni ki kono karone dukkho peyechhen?
Did you feel hurt for some reason?
- কারো মনে দুঃখ দেওয়া উচিত নয়।karo mone dukkho deoa uchit noy.
One should not cause sorrow to anyone.
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