Apr 26, 2022
Bengali word of the day: চন্দন (côndon/chawn-don)
Scientific name: Santalum album
English: sandalwood
हिंदी: चंदन
Español: sándalo
Example:
এখানে চন্দন গাছের চারা লাগানো হয়েছে।
ekhāne côndon gācher cārā lāgāno ho'eche.
Sandalwood saplings have been planted here.
Extra:
This tree has a huge significance in South Asian culture and religion. It has high medicinal value and is used in Ayurveda (traditional Indian medicine) for skin related issues. চন্দন is also a very common Bengali name.
