ওষুধ

What does ওষুধ mean?

ওষুধ (oshudh) is a Bangla noun that means medicine in English.

This noun means medicine or medication, covering everything from pills and syrups to clinical treatments. In Bangladesh, pharmacies are universally referred to as ওষুধের দোকান (oshudher dokan), which are easily found across cities and towns. A crucial point for learners is that Bangla uses the verb খাওয়া (khaoa, literally 'to eat') rather than 'to take' when consuming medicine.

How do you say “medicine” in Bangla?

Say ওষুধ, pronounced oshudh. 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.