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Learn to count to twenty in Bengali (Bangla). Bangla is an Indo-European language derived from Sanskrit, spoken by the people of Bengal who are also known as Bengali(s). It is mostly spoken in Bangladesh, West Bengal, and in other parts of India. And if you're learning Bengali and want to learn to count from one to twenty in this language, then, here's how!
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One - Ek (এক). It sounds like ack![1]
Two - Du-i (দুই). Bangla has two different sounds for d. This is softer - do-ee.[2]Advertisement
Three - Tin (তিন). Bangla has 3 different t sounds. This is a soft t - teen.[3]
Four - Char (চার). It's pronounced the way the English word 'char' is pronounced.[4]
Five - Pa(n)ch (পাঁচ). This has the nasal n sound that is used to pronounce some of the French words.[5]
Six - Chhoy (ছয়). Bangla has two sounds for ch. One is the sound that's used to pronounce English words that start with ch, such as: church, child, etc. The other sound is softer.[6]
Seven - Shaat (সাত). Bangla has 3 different s sounds. This is the closest to sh.[7]
Eight - Aat (আট). It's pronounced like the English word 'art' without pronouncing the letter r.[8]
Nine - Noy (নয়). It's pronunciation is similar to the English word 'boy'.[9]
Ten - Dosh (দশ). This word is pronounced with a soft d.[10]
Eleven - Ey-ga-ro (এগারো).[11]
Twelve - Ba-ro (বারো).[12]
Thirteen - Te-ro (তেরো). It's pronounced with a soft t.[13]
Fourteen - Choud-do (চৌদ্দ). The ch and the d are soft, here.[14]
Fifteen - Po-ne-ro (পনেরো).[15]
Sixteen - Sho-lo (ষোলো).[16]
Seventeen - Sho-te-ro (সতেরো). The t must be pronounced softly.[17]
Eighteen - Aa-tha-ro (আঠারো). The th should sound like that is pronounced in the words turmeric, ten, etc.[18]
Nineteen - U-nish (উনিশ).[19]
Twenty - Bish (বিশ). The word 'Ku-ree - কুঁড়ি' means twenty as well, but it's less common.[20]
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- QuestionAre all people poor in the Bengal region?
Community AnswerNot everyone is poor in Bangladesh. Just like all other countries, it depends on their jobs. - QuestionHow many people are in the Bengal region?Community AnswerApproximately 90 million people live in the Bengal region.
- QuestionHow do I say good night in Bengali?
Community Answer"Shuvo raat" ("শুভ রাত") means good night in Bengali. "Shuvo" means good, and "raat" means night. It's pronounced "shoe-vo ra-aat."
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Warnings
- Avoid Indian subcontinental accents - they are usually mirth inspiring to Western ears and can be considered mockery by some Indians.Thanks
- Always take precautions to pronounce other languages carefully, because similar words may mean something very different, or even an Insult.Thanks
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References
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