LearnBanglaযন্ত্র
jontro precise: jôntro
machine, instrument, device
What does যন্ত্র mean?
যন্ত্র (jontro) is a Bangla noun that means machine, instrument, device in English.
A machine, instrument or device with working parts, from a factory machine down to a small tool. It is a neutral, slightly technical word, so casual speech often names the gadget itself instead, and যন্ত্র (jontro) mostly appears in compounds such as যন্ত্রাংশ (jontroangsho), 'machine parts'. The য at the start is pronounced g, as in জ্ঞান (gæn).
How do you say “machine” in Bangla?
Say যন্ত্র, pronounced jontro. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- এই যন্ত্রটা কাজ করে না।ei jontrota kaj kore na.
This machine doesn't work.
- যন্ত্রটা বন্ধ করো।jontrota bondho koro.
Turn the machine off.
- নতুন যন্ত্র কিনেছি।notun jontro kinechhi.
I bought a new machine.
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