ইচ্ছা

What does ইচ্ছা mean?

ইচ্ছা (ichchha) is a Bangla noun that means wish, desire, will in English.

Denotes a wish, desire, will, or personal inclination. In standard Bangladeshi speech, it is most often combined with the verb করা (kora) to express wanting to do something right now. Learners often overuse the verb চাওয়া (chaoa) for desires, whereas ইচ্ছা (ichchha) sounds much more natural when talking about mood or appetite.

How do you say “wish” in Bangla?

Say ইচ্ছা, pronounced ichchha. 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.