হালকা
halka
light, lightweight, mild
What does হালকা mean?
হালকা (halka) is a Bangla adjective that means light, lightweight, mild in English.
Used for things that are light in weight and easy to carry, and also for anything mild or gentle in strength, such as light rain, mild spice or a light headache. It is very common with colours too, where it means pale, as in light blue. Note that it does not mean a lamp or light fixture; that is বাতি (bati).
How do you say “light” in Bangla?
Say হালকা, pronounced halka.
Example sentences
- ব্যাগটা খুব হালকা।bagta khub halka.
The bag is very light.
- আজ হালকা বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে।aj halka brishti hochchhe.
It's raining lightly today.
- খাবারে হালকা মসলা দিলাম।khabare halka moshla dilam.
I put mild spice in the food.
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