ক্ষমা
khoma precise: khôma
forgiveness, pardon
What does ক্ষমা mean?
ক্ষমা (khoma) is a Bangla noun that means forgiveness, pardon in English.
Refers to forgiveness, pardon, or an apology. It is commonly used in polite apologies through compound verbs like ক্ষমা করা (khoma kora) or ক্ষমা চাওয়া (khoma chaoya). In casual everyday Dhaka speech, English 'sorry' is often preferred, making ক্ষমা (khoma) feel slightly formal or serious.
How do you say “forgiveness” in Bangla?
Say ক্ষমা, pronounced khoma. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- ভুল হলে আমাকে ক্ষমা করবেন।bhul hole amake khoma korben.
Please forgive me if I made a mistake.
- আপনি কি তাকে ক্ষমা করেছেন?apni ki take khoma korechhen?
Have you forgiven him?
- দেরি হওয়ার জন্য ক্ষমা চাইছি।deri howar jonno khoma chaichhi.
I apologize for being late.
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