LearnBanglaমাথা
matha
head
What does মাথা mean?
মাথা (matha) is a Bangla noun that means head in English.
This noun refers physically to the head, but it is also widely used to describe intellect, thinking, or the top of an object. In everyday health contexts, it frequently appears when talking about headaches or feeling dizzy. A common learner pitfall is translating 'I have a headache' literally instead of using the natural phrase মাথা ধরা (matha dhora).
How do you say “head” in Bangla?
Say মাথা, pronounced matha. 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.
Example sentences
- আজ সকাল থেকে আমার মাথা ধরেছে।aj shokal theke amar matha dhorechhe.
I have had a headache since this morning.
- আপনার মাথা কি এখনো ঘুরছে?apnar matha ki ekhono ghurchhe?
Is your head still spinning?
- রোদে বের হলে মাথায় ছাতা দিন।rode ber hole mathay chhata din.
Put an umbrella over your head when going out in the sun.
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