সাদা

What does সাদা mean?

সাদা (shada) is a Bangla adjective that means white in English.

This common adjective describes the colour white and is used for garments, everyday objects, and food. In Bangladesh, it frequently appears in collocations such as সাদা ভাত (shada bhat) to mean plain boiled rice. Learners should note that it is not used casually to denote human race or ethnicity as 'white' often is in English.

How do you say “white” in Bangla?

Say সাদা, pronounced shada. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.