ঠিক

What does ঠিক mean?

ঠিক (thik) is a Bangla adjective that means right, correct, exact in English.

Means correct, right, exact, or all right, and functions as an indispensable conversational filler to confirm agreement. It is used constantly in daily life, from checking time and prices to acknowledging instructions. Learners should remember that saying ঠিক আছে (thik achhe) is the universal equivalent of 'okay' in spoken Bangladeshi Bangla.

How do you say “right” in Bangla?

Say ঠিক, pronounced thik. 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.