জামা

What does জামা mean?

জামা (jama) is a Bangla noun that means shirt, dress, clothes in English.

Serves as the general term for an upper garment like a shirt or tunic, and in the compound জামাকাপড় (jamakapor), it refers to clothes in general. It is used across all registers in Bangladesh, from neighborhood tailoring shops to major Eid shopping festivals. Learners sometimes restrict it strictly to women's dresses, but in everyday Dhaka speech it naturally denotes men's shirts as well.

How do you say “shirt” in Bangla?

Say জামা, pronounced jama. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.