ওটা

What does ওটা mean?

ওটা (ota) is a Bangla pronoun that means that, that one in English.

This demonstrative pronoun means 'that' or 'that one', referring to a specific non-human object located at a distance from the speaker. It pairs the distal root ও (o) with the definitive suffix -টা (-ta) and contrasts with এটা (eta), which points to something close at hand. A frequent mistake made by beginners is using it for people, where the polite personal pronoun উনি (uni) or ওনি (oni) is required.

How do you say “that” in Bangla?

Say ওটা, pronounced ota. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.

Pronunciation tips

• It has a retroflex sound (capital T or D in the precise spelling): curl your tongue tip back to the roof of your mouth.

These sounds have no exact English match. Practise them letter by letter in the Bengali alphabet guide.