LearnBanglaকান
kan
ear
What does কান mean?
কান (kan) is a Bangla noun that means ear in English.
This noun denotes the ear in the physical sense and features prominently in many everyday idioms and proverbs. Common conversational idioms include কান দেওয়া (kan deoa), meaning to pay attention, and কান পাতা (kan pata), meaning to eavesdrop. A notable cultural gesture is কান ধরা (kan dhora), where holding one's ears serves as an explicit acknowledgment of a fault or mistake.
How do you say “ear” in Bangla?
Say কান, pronounced kan. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- তোমার কি বাঁ কানে ব্যথা?tomar ki ba kane byatha?
Does your left ear hurt?
- কারো বাজে কথায় কান দিও না।karo baje kothay kan dio na.
Do not listen to anyone's silly talk.
- শীতের বাতাসে কান ঢেকে রাখুন।shiter batashe kan dheke rakhun.
Keep your ears covered in the winter wind.
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