LearnBanglaবাংলা
bangla
Bangla, Bengali
What does বাংলা mean?
বাংলা (bangla) is a Bangla noun that means Bangla, Bengali in English.
This noun refers to the Bengali language as well as the culture and historical region of Bengal. In Bangladesh, native speakers almost universally call their language বাংলা (bangla) rather than using the colonial anglicism 'Bengali'. It also serves as an adjective in common phrases like বাংলা খাবার (bangla khabar) for traditional Bengali cuisine.
How do you say “Bangla” in Bangla?
Say বাংলা, pronounced bangla. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- আমি একটু একটু বাংলা পারি।ami ektu ektu bangla pari.
I speak a little Bangla.
- আমি বাংলা শিখি।ami bangla shikhi.
I'm learning Bangla. (I Bangla learn.)
- আমরা বাংলা শিখি।amra bangla shikhi.
We're learning Bangla.
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