LearnBanglaজিভ
jibh
tongue
What does জিভ mean?
জিভ (jibh) is a Bangla noun that means tongue in English.
জিভ (jibh) is the tongue, both the body part and the organ of taste and speech. It comes up in everyday complaints about burning or biting your tongue, and in the saying জিভে জল আসা (jibhe jol asha), literally 'water comes to the tongue', meaning to make your mouth water. The standard spelling is জিভ (jibh), though জিব (jib) is also heard in casual writing.
How do you say “tongue” in Bangla?
Say জিভ, pronounced jibh.
Example sentences
- আমার জিভ পুড়ে গেছে।amar jibh pure gechhe.
I burnt my tongue.
- জিভটা বের করুন।jibhta ber korun.
Please stick out your tongue.
- ঝাল খেলে জিভ জ্বলে।jhal khele jibh jwole.
Chilli makes the tongue burn.
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