ঠিকানা

What does ঠিকানা mean?

ঠিকানা (thikana) is a Bangla noun that means address in English.

Denotes an address, location, or dwelling place where a person lives or works. It is indispensable when navigating Dhaka in a rickshaw or CNG, arranging courier deliveries, or filling out official forms. Learners should avoid using the general word জায়গা (jayga), which means place or space, when they specifically mean a street address.

How do you say “address” in Bangla?

Say ঠিকানা, pronounced thikana. 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.