Lychee
Sylhet is a region known for producing sweet, delicious lychees. The word for lychee in Sylheti is ‘lesu’, from the Sanskrit word ‘lichi’. Below, you can see some examples of the word in use:
- Lesu khaiṭe bala lage – I enjoy eating lychee.
- Lesu igun baḍ oigise – These lychees have gone bad.
- Lesur gaso lesu ḍore – Lychees grow on the lychee tree.