LearnBanglaঘি
ghi
ghee, clarified butter
What does ঘি mean?
ঘি (ghi) is a Bangla noun that means ghee, clarified butter in English.
This noun refers to ghee or clarified butter, an essential aromatic ingredient in Bangladeshi cooking. It is central to festive cooking such as biryani, polao, and bhorta, and is often drizzled over hot rice as a comfort food. Learners should not confuse it with regular butter, which is called মাখন (makhon).
How do you say “ghee” in Bangla?
Say ঘি, pronounced ghi. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- গরম ভাতে একটু ঘি দিন।gorom bhate ektu ghi din.
Put a little ghee on the hot rice.
- এই পোলাওয়ে কি ঘি দিয়েছেন?ei polaowe ki ghi diyechhen?
Did you put ghee in this pilaf?
- বাজার থেকে খাঁটি ঘি কিনব।bajar theke khati ghi kinbo.
I will buy pure ghee from the market.
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