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deri
delay, lateness
What does দেরি mean?
দেরি (deri) is a Bangla noun that means delay, lateness in English.
The fact of being late, or of something taking longer than expected. It works with হওয়া (howa) and করা (kora): দেরি হবে (deri hobe), it will be late; দেরি করো না (deri koro na), don't be late. It is a noun, so learners should say আমার দেরি হচ্ছে (amar deri hocchhe), not use it directly as an adjective.
How do you say “delay” in Bangla?
Say দেরি, pronounced deri.
Example sentences
- আধা ঘণ্টা দেরি হবে।adha ghonta deri hobe.
I'll be half an hour late.
- একটু দেরি হবে।ektu deri hobe.
It'll be a little late.
- দেরি করো না।deri koro na.
Don't be late.
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