শাক

What does শাক mean?

শাক (shak) is a Bangla noun that means leafy greens, spinach in English.

This noun refers specifically to leafy greens such as spinach, mustard greens, or red amaranth, rather than all green vegetables. In a traditional Bangladeshi meal, it is almost always eaten first mixed with plain steamed rice. Learners should avoid using it for head vegetables like cabbage or cauliflower, which fall under সবজি (shobji).

How do you say “leafy greens” in Bangla?

Say শাক, pronounced shak. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.