Bengali · Daily Life
ghori
Clock; watch
A device that shows the time.
জন্মদিনে ঘড়ি পেয়েছি।
I got a watch for my birthday.
'ঘড়ি' (ghori) comes from the Sanskrit word 'घड़ी' (ghaḍī), meaning 'a timepiece.' The term reflects advancements in timekeeping and its cultural significance.
'ঘড়ি' is used in both informal and formal contexts in discussions about time, appearing frequently in everyday conversations and written texts.