খুশি

What does খুশি mean?

খুশি (khushi) is a Bangla adjective that means happy, pleased in English.

This Persian-derived adjective is the standard everyday word for happy, pleased, or glad in Bangladesh. It is frequently combined with the verb হওয়া (hooa) to express becoming delighted or meeting someone's expectations. While the formal term আনন্দিত (anondito) sounds literary, this word is the natural choice for polite greetings and personal emotions.

How do you say “happy” in Bangla?

Say খুশি, pronounced khushi. 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.