বসা
bosha precise: bôsha
to sit, to stay
What does বসা mean?
বসা (bosha) is a Bangla verb that means to sit, to stay in English.
To sit, or to stay seated, and also to take a seat somewhere for a while, as in বসে আছি (boshe achhi), "I'm sitting, waiting". It is one of the first verbs you need in a shop, office or waiting room. A common slip is using it for "to live" in a city, where থাকা (thaka) is the correct verb.
How do you say “to sit” in Bangla?
Say বসা, pronounced bosha.
Example sentences
- এখানে বসুন।ekhane boshun.
Sit here.
- আমি বসে আছি।ami boshe achhi.
I'm sitting (waiting).
- ওখানে বসা যাবে?okhane bosha jabe?
May I sit there?
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