কেন

What does কেন mean?

কেন (keno) is a Bangla adverb that means why in English.

This interrogative adverb translates to 'why', used to question motives, reasons, or causes. In spoken Dhaka Bengali, it also appears as an exclamation of mild surprise or as an inviting tag encouraging someone to elaborate. Learners should be careful not to confuse this question word with the inflected forms of the verb কেনা (kena), which means 'to buy'.

How do you say “why” in Bangla?

Say কেন, pronounced keno. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.