LearnBanglaজন
jon precise: jôn
person, people
What does জন mean?
জন (jon) is a Bangla noun that means person, people in English.
The universal measure word and counting classifier reserved strictly for human beings. It follows cardinal numbers or interrogatives, such as দুইজন (dui jon) for two people or কয়জন (koy jon) for how many people. A common learner error is applying the generic inanimate classifier -টা (-ta) to people, which sounds unnatural and potentially dismissive.
How do you say “person” in Bangla?
Say জন, pronounced jon. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- মিটিংয়ে কয় জন আসবেন?mitinge koy jon ashben?
How many people will come to the meeting?
- এখানে পাঁচ জন লোক দাঁড়িয়ে আছে।ekhane panch jon lok dariye achhe.
Five people are standing here.
- আমরা তিন জন একসাথে যাব।amra tin jon ekshathe jabo.
The three of us will go together.
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