LearnBanglaহলুদ
holud precise: hôlud
yellow, turmeric
What does হলুদ mean?
হলুদ (holud) is a Bangla adjective that means yellow, turmeric in English.
This word functions both as an adjective for the color yellow and as a noun for the essential spice turmeric. In Bangladeshi wedding customs, it also refers colloquially to the pre-wedding Gaye Holud ceremony, celebrated with yellow attire and festive turmeric paste. Learners must rely on context to distinguish between the spice in a recipe and the visual color.
How do you say “yellow” in Bangla?
Say হলুদ, pronounced holud. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- তরকারিতে একটু বেশি হলুদ দিন।torkarite ektu beshi holud din.
Put a little more turmeric in the curry.
- কাল আমাদের গায়ে হলুদ অনুষ্ঠান।kal amader gaye holud onushthan.
Tomorrow is our Gaye Holud ceremony.
- আপনি কি হলুদ রঙ পছন্দ করেন?apni ki holud rong pochhondo koren?
Do you like the color yellow?
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