পাখি

What does পাখি mean?

পাখি (pakhi) is a Bangla noun that means bird in English.

Refers to a bird of any kind. It is used in daily conversation, nature descriptions, and folk culture, especially since Bangladesh is known for its diverse birdlife including the national magpie-robin, দোয়েল (doyel). Learners should note that collective plurals often take পাখিগুলো (pakhigulo) or ঝাঁক (jhak, flock).

How do you say “bird” in Bangla?

Say পাখি, pronounced pakhi. 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.