LearnBanglaসৎ
shot precise: shôt
honest
What does সৎ mean?
সৎ (shot) is a Bangla adjective that means honest in English.
An adjective describing a person who is honest, truthful, upright, or principled. It is widely used in moral discussions, evaluations of integrity, and everyday compliments about trustworthy individuals. A key point for learners is pronunciation: despite being written with the dental letter স, it is pronounced with an initial 'sh' sound, romanised as shot.
How do you say “honest” in Bangla?
Say সৎ, pronounced shot. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- আমার বাবা খুব সৎ মানুষ।amar baba khub shot manush.
My father is a very honest person.
- আপনি কি একজন সৎ মানুষ খুঁজছেন?apni ki ekjon shot manush khunjchhen?
Are you looking for an honest person?
- সবসময় সৎ পথে চলা উচিত।shobshomoy shot pothe chola uchit.
One should always walk the honest path.
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