ফার্মেসি

What does ফার্মেসি mean?

ফার্মেসি (pharmesi) is a Bangla noun that means pharmacy, drugstore in English.

Refers to a pharmacy, drugstore, or chemist shop. In urban and semi-urban Bangladesh, these neighborhood shops sell both over-the-counter medicines and general toiletries, and are often the first stop for minor medical advice. Note that locals also colloquially refer to them as ওষুধের দোকান (oshudher dokan).

How do you say “pharmacy” in Bangla?

Say ফার্মেসি, pronounced pharmesi. 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.