How to pronounce Akhni

Akhni is written আখনি where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /akʰni/. In plain English letters that is AKH-nee, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Akhni?

Akhni is a rice dish of Bangladesh. Where it comes from: Sylhet. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are rice and beef. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Akhni comes from

Akhni is one of 18 signature dishes of Bangladesh on this map.

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Food of Bangladesh

Dishes like Akhni in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Akhni:

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