কই

What does কই mean?

কই (koi) is a Bangla adverb that means where in English.

This is an extremely common colloquial adverb meaning 'where', used constantly in informal speech across Bangladesh. It serves as an everyday, casual alternative to the standard কোথায় (kothay) when asking about locations or where someone is headed. Learners should avoid using it in formal writing, and be careful not to confuse it with the climbing perch fish also known as কই (koi).

How do you say “where” in Bangla?

Say কই, pronounced koi. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.