An introductory Bengali language course prepared by the U.S. Peace Corps for its volunteers.
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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE BANGLA LANGUAGE
The text accompanies the following ten (10) audio tracks:
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_1.mp3 (Time: 3:37) (File Size: 3.31 MB)
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_2.mp3 (Time: 2:42) (File Size: 2.48 MB)
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_3-4.mp3 (Time: 1:24) (File Size: 1.28 MB)
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_5-6.mp3 (Time: 1:35) (File Size: 1.45 MB)
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_7-8.mp3 (Time: 3:09) (File Size: 2.89 MB)
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_9-10.mp3 (Time: 3:20) (File Size: 3.05 MB)
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_11-12.mp3 (Time: 2:26) (File Size: 2.23 MB)
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_13.mp3 (Time: 3:11) (File Size: 2.91 MB)
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_14.mp3 (Time: 2:37) (File Size: 2.40 MB)
• BD_Bangla_Lesson_15-16.mp3 (Time: 3:05) (File Size: 2.83 MB)
A. THE BANGLA ALPHABETS
A.1 VOWELS
A Av B C D E F G H I J
A.2 VOWEL SYMBOLS
v
w
x
y
~
„
‡
‰
‡ v
‡ Š
A
Av
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Example: K (one of consonants)+ vowel symbols
K
Kv
wK
Kx
Ky
K~
K„
‡K
‰K
‡Kv
‡KŠ
kO
ka
ki
ki
ku
ku
kri
ke
kai
ko
kou
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2. A.3 VOWEL PRONUNCIATION
Phonetics
Vowels
Pronunciation
O
(short sound)
A
is pronounced as 'a' in about or ‘o’ in object, October, original
a
Av
is pronounced as ‘a’ in arcade, father, car
i
(short sound)
B
is pronounced as ‘e’ in economy, dEny or as ‘i’ in ignore, Iliad
i
C
is pronounced as ‘e’ in EdEn, eat or as ‘ee’ in feet or as ‘i’ in police or as ‘y’ in year, yield
u
D
is pronounced as ‘u’ in put, butcher, Lucifer
u
E
is pronounced as ‘oo’ fool, root or as ‘u’ in rude
ri
F
is pronounced as ‘ri’ in rich, ring, purify
e/E
G
is pronounced as ‘e’ in day, bay or as ‘e’ in ebony, element
oy/ai/ay
(diphthong: o+y or a+i or a+y)
H
is pronounced as ‘oy’ in oyster, hoydEn or as ‘i’ in high or as ‘y’ in bye
o
I
is pronounced as ‘o’ in code, hotel or as ‘oo’ in door, floor
ou/au
(diphthong: o+u or a+u)
J
is pronounced as ‘ou’ in sour, hour, drowsy or ‘au’ in cow, vow , owl
B.1 CONSONANTS
K L M N O
P Q R S T
U V W X Y
Z _ ` a b
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3. c d e f g
h i j k l
m n o p q
r s t u
B.2 CONSONANTS SOUND
Stop
Other
Voiceless
Voiced
Type
Un-aspirated
Aspirated
Un-aspirated
Aspirated
Nasal
Trill
Flap
Lateral
Spirants
Note
Velar
K
L
M
N
O
ka
kha
ga
gha
ng
In order to produce these sounds the back of the tongue is raised so that it touches the soft part of the palate
Palatal
P
Q
R
S
T
cha
chha
ja
jha
yan
The middle of the tongue touches the hard palate while producing these sounds
Retroflex
U
V
W
X
Y
These sounds
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4. Stop Other
Voiceless Voiced
Type
Un-aspirated
Aspirated
Un-aspirated
Aspirated
Nasal
Trill
Flap
Lateral
Spirants
Note
Ta
Tha
Da
Dha
na
are produced
with the tip of
the tongue
curving back
towards the
oral cavity; the
tongue slightly
touching the
hard palate first
DEntal
Z
_
`
a
b
ta
tha
da
dha
na
The tip of the tongue touches teeth ridge and then it is held back to produce these sounds
Labial
c
d
e
f
g
In the production of these sounds the lips are at first closed blocking the air passage completely, and then opened to release the air
pa
pha
ba
bha
ma
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5. Stop Other
Voiceless Voiced
Type
Un-aspirated
Aspirated
Un-aspirated
Aspirated
Nasal
Trill
Flap
Lateral
Spirants
Note
Liquids
h
i
j
Ja: is produced with the lips un- rounded; with either side (Liquid) of the tongue touching the upper teeth
ra, la: the tongue makes a rapid succession of taps against the teeth ridge, producing there by a soft short and rolling sound
Ja
ra
la
Sibilants
n, q
o, p
k, l, m
sha: These sounds are produced very much like the 'sh' sound in English
sa: This sound is produces very much like the 's' in son
ha: The tongue remains neutral and the sound is thoroughly glottal with a slight pressure in the abdomen
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6. Stop Other
Voiceless Voiced
Type
Un-aspirated
Aspirated
Un-aspirated
Aspirated
Nasal
Trill
Flap
Lateral
Spirants
Note
ha, ya
Ra
sha, sha, sa
LESSON 1: SOME USEFUL BANGLADESHI PHRASES
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Good morning
shubho sOkal
ïf mKvj
Assalamu Aleykum
assalamu alaikum
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
Walaikumus Salam
walaikum assalam
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
How are you?.
apni kEmon achhen?
Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?
I’m fine
ami bhalo achhi
Avwg fvj AvwQ
Thank you
dhonnobad
ab¨ev`
Ok.
Thik achhe
wVK Av‡Q
Fine
Thik achhe
wVK Av‡Q
Very good
khub bhalo
Lye fvj
How bad!
ki kharap!
wK Lvivc!
Really?
sotti?
mwZ¨?
What did you say?
apni ki bolchhilen?
Avcwb wK ejwQ‡jb?
Just a moment
Ektu OpEkhkha kOren
GKUz A‡c¶v Ki“b
What happened?
ki holo?
wK n‡jv?
Excuse me.
maph kOrben
gvd Ki‡eb
May be
sOmbhobOto
m¤¢eZt
Please say again
dOya kore arekbar bolun
`qv K‡i Av‡iKevi ejyb
I didn’t understand
ami bujhte pari nai
Avwg eyS‡Z cvwi bvB
Please say slowly
dOya kore aste bOlen
`qv K‡i Av‡¯— ejyb
I understood
ami bujhte perechhi
Avwg eyS‡Z †c‡iwQ
Please say in English
dOya kore ingrejite bOlun
`qv K‡i Bs‡iRx‡Z ejyb
I like it
ami eTa pOchhondo kori
Avwg GUv cQ›` Kwi
I don’t like it
ami eTa pOchhondo kori na
Avwg GUv cQ›` Kwi bv
I need it
amar eTa proYojOn ache
Avgvi GUv cÖ‡qvRb Av‡Q
I don’t need it
amar eTa proYojOn nai
Avgvi GUv cÖ‡qvRb bvB
Where is it
eTa kothaY ache?
GUv ‡Kv_vq Av‡Q?
What to do?
ki korte hobe?
wK Ki‡Z n‡e?
See you again
abar dekha hobe
Avevi †`Lv n‡e
Just kidding
dushtami korchi
`zóvwg KiwQ
I don’t know
ami janina
Avwg Rvwbbv
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8. English Phonetics Bangla Bangla
Mom cooks tasty food
amma khub mOjar khabar ranna kOren
Av¤§v Lye gRvi Lvevi ivboev K‡ib
Ok, now I’ll leave
Thik achhe, ami Ekhon jabo
wVK Av‡Q, Avwg GLb hve
Is it ok to walk at night?
ratre haTte jaowa ki nirapOd?
iv‡Î nuvU‡Z hvIqv wK wbivc`?
Are there any insects at home?
baRite ki poka makoR achhe?
evox‡Z wK †cvKv-gvKo Av‡Q?
Are there snakes around?
ashe pashe ki sap achhe?
Av‡k-cv‡k wK mvc Av‡Q?
LESSONS 3: COMPETENCY: COMMON INTRODUCTION
Vocabulary used under the dialogue:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Name
nam
bvg
What
ki
wK
Is
hOY
nq
Your
tomar
‡Zvgvi
My
amar
Avgvi
Is not
hOY na
nq bv
Home
baRi
evox
Where
kothaY?
‡Kv_vq?
The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
What is your name?
apnar nam ki?
Avcbvi bvg wK?
My name is John.
amar nam jOhn
Avgvi bvg Rb
Where is your home?
apnar baRi kothaY?
Avcbvi evox †Kv_vq?
I am from Ohio
amar baRi ohio
Avgvi evox InvBI
LESSON 4: COMPETENCY: BEGINNING CONVERSATION
Vocabulary used under the dialogue:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Fine
bhalo
fvj
How
kemon
‡Kgb
Thank you
donnobad
ab¨ev`
And
ebOng
Ges
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9. The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
John, how are you?
john apni kEmon achhen?
Rb, Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?
I am fine, thank you
ami bhalo achhi, donnobad
Avwg fvj AvwQ, ab¨ev`
And you?
ebOng apni?
Ges Avcwb?
I am also fine
amio bhalo achhi
AvwgI fvj AvwQ
LESSONS 5: COMPETENCY: GETTING AROUND
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Where
kothaY
‡Kv_vq
Over there
oidike
Hw`‡K
Market
bajar
evRvi
The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Assalamu Aleykum
assalamu alaikum
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
Walaikumus Salam
walaikum assalam
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
Where is the market?
bajar kothaY?
evRvi †Kv_vq?
It’s over there
oidike
Hw`‡K
Thank you
donnobad
ab¨ev`|
LESSON 6: COMPETENCY: TAKING A RICKSHAW
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Hey
eai
GB
Where
kothaY
‡Kv_vq
How much
kOto
KZ
Fare
bhaRa
fvov
Ten
dOsh
`k
Taka (money)
Taka
UvKv
Market
bajar
evRvi
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10. The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Hey Rickshaw! Will you go?
eai riksha! jaben?
GB wiKkv! hv‡eb?
Where?
kothaY?
‡Kv_vq?
I shall to go to the market
ami bajare jabo
Avwg evRv‡i hve
Yes, I shall go
hYa, ami jabo
n¨uv, Avwg hve
How much is the fare?
bhara kOto?
fvov KZ?
10 taka
dOsh taka
10 UvKv
Ok, let’s go!
Thik achhe, cholen
wVK Av‡Q, P‡jb
Ok.
Thik achhe
wVK Av‡Q
LESSONS 7: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING ABOUT COMMUNICATION FACILITY
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
It
eTa
GUv
Here
Ekhane
GLv‡b
There
okhane
ILv‡b
Where
kothaY
‡Kv_vq
Post Office
dakghOr
WvKNi
Have
achhe
Av‡Q
Don’t have
nai
bvB
And
ebOng
Ges
Facility
shubidha
myweav
Nearby
kachhe
Kv‡Q
The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Assalamu Aleykum
assalamu alaikum
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
Walaikumus Salam
walaikum assalam
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
Where is the Post Office?
dakghOr kothaY?
WvKNi †Kv_vq?
It’s over there
oidike
Hw`‡K
Do you have e-mail and fax here?
Ekhane e-mail ebOng fax achhe?
GLv†b B-‡gBj Ges d¨v· Av‡Q?
No we don’t have
na, nai
bv, bvB
Where are the facilities of e-mail and fax?
e-mail ebOng fax shubidha kothaY achhe?
B-‡gBj Ges d¨v· myweav †Kv_vq Av‡Q?
It’s nearby Post Office
eTa dakghOrer kachhe
GUv WvKN‡ii Kv‡Q
Thank you
donnobad
ab¨ev`
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11. LESSON 8: COMPETENCY: AVAILING LONG DISTANCE CALL
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Here
Ekhane
GLv‡b
Ok
Thik achhe
wVK Av‡Q
To do
korte
Ki‡Z
Twenty
bish
wEk
How much for one minute
Ek miniter jOnno kOto taka
GK wgwb‡Ui Rb¨ KZ UvKv
Yes
hYa
nu¨v
The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Assalamu Aleykum
assalamu alaikum
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
Walaikumus Salam
walaikum assalam
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
Do you have ISD?
Ekhane ISD achhe?
GLv‡b AvB Gm wW Av‡Q?
Yes! Where do you want to call?
hYa, apni kothaY phon korte chan?
nu¨v, Avcwb †Kv_vq †dvb Ki‡Z Pvb?
America
amerika
Av‡gwiKvq
Ok. Please call
Thik achhe, korun
wVK Av‡Q, Ki“b
How much for one minute?
Ek minit kOto taka?
GK wgwbU KZ UvKv?
20 taka
bish taka
wEk UvKv
Ok
Thik achhe
wVK Av‡Q
LESSON 9: COMPETENCY: PROCURING GENERAL ITEMS
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Peanut Butter
peanut butter
wcbvU evUvi
Bread
pauruti
cvDi“wU
Candy/Chocolate
chOklet
PK‡jU
Sandal
sEndel
m¨v‡Ûj
Umbrella
chhata
QvZv
Please
dOya kore
`qv K‡i
Show
dEkhan
†`Lvb
These
egulo
G¸‡jv
How much for these?
egulor daam kOto
G¸‡jvi `vg KZ?
1hundred and 20
Ek shoto bish
GK kZ wEk
Ok
sOmossa nai
mgm¨v bvB
Take
nEn
‡bb
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12. The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Assalamu Aleykum
assalamu alaikum
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
Walaikumus Salam
walaikum assalam
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
Do you have peanut butter and bread?
Ekhane peanut butter ebOng pauruti achhe
GLv‡b wcbvU evUvi Ges cvDi“wU Av‡Q?
Yes!
hYa
nu¨v
Please show
dOya kore dEkhan
`qv K‡i †`Lvb
Please look
dOya kore dEkhun
`qv K‡i ‡`Lyb
How much for these?
egulor dam kOto
G¸‡jvi `vg KZ?
1hundred and 20 taka
Ek shoto bish taka
GK kZ wEk UvKv
Ok
sOmossa nai
mgm¨v bvB
Give me these
amake egulo dEn
Avgv‡K G¸‡jv †`b
Please take
nEn
‡bb
Thank you
dhonnobad
ab¨ev`
LESSON 10: COMPETENCY: EATING WITH HOST FAMILY
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Food
khabar
Lvevi
Tasty
mOja
&gRv
Enough
jOtheshTho
h‡_ô
How
kibhabe
wKfv‡e
More
aro
Av‡iv
Rice
bhat
fvZ
Very
khub
Lye
Please take
dOya kore nEn
`qv K‡i †bb
Lentil
dal
Wvj
Vegetable
sobji
me&wR
Curry
torkari
ZiKvwi
Pickle
achar
AvPvi
Spoon
chamOch
PvgP
Plate
thala
_vjv
To dry/Wipe
muchhey dEn
gy‡Q †`b
Please come
dOya kore aashun
`qv K‡i Avmyb
Please eat
dOya kore khan
`qv K‡i Lvb
Ok
Thik achhe
wVK Av‡Q
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13. The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
John, come to eat food
John, khabar khete aashun
Rb, Lvevi †L‡Z Avmyb
Ok, here I am
Thik aache, ami ashchi
wVK Av‡Q, Avwg AvmwQ
Mother, please dry the plate, Ok?
amma, dOya kore thalamuche dEn
Av¤§v, `qv K‡i _vjv gy‡Q ‡`b
Ok
Thik achhe
wVK Av‡Q
LESSON 11: COMPETENCY: COMPLIMENT ON FOOD, HANDLING SANITATION
Vocabulary used under the dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
I am full
amar peT bhore gEchhe
Avgvi †cU f‡i †M‡Q
Water
pani
cvwb
Glass
glas
M−vm
Drink
pan kOra/khawa
cvb Kiv/LvIqv
My
amar
Avgvi
Own
nijer
wb‡Ri
The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
John how is food?
john, khabar kEmon lagchhe
Rb, Lvevi †Kgb jvM‡Q?
Its very delicious
khub mOja
Lye gRv
Take more
aro nin
Av‡iv wbb
I am full, thank you
amar peT bhore gEchhe
Avgvi †cU f‡i †M‡Q, ab¨ev`
John, drink the water from this glass
john, eai glaser pani khan
Rb, GB M−v‡mi cvwb Lvb
I will drink my own water
ami amar nijer pani khabO
Avwg Avgvi wb‡Ri cvwb Lve
Ok
Thik achhe
wVK Av‡Q
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14. LESSON 12: COMPETENCY: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERS
Vocabulary used under the dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Your
apnar/tomar
Avcbvi/‡Zvgvi
Family
poribar
cwievi
Member
sOdossa
m`m¨
Who
ke
‡K
Father
abba/baba
AveŸv/evev
Mother
amma/ma
Av¤§v/gv
Elder brother
bOro bhai
eo fvB
Younger brother
choTo bhai
‡QvU fvB
Elder sister
bOro bon
eo †evb
Younger sister
choTo bon
‡QvU ‡evb
Grandfather
dada
`v`v
Grandmother
dadi
`vw`
How many
kOto jOn/kOY jOn
KZ Rb/Kq Rb
Five
pach
cuvP
And
ebOng
Ges
The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
How many members are there in your family?
apnar poribare kOto jOn sOdossa achhe?
Avcbvi cwiev‡i KZRb m`m¨ Av‡Q?
There are five members in my family
amar poribaare pach jOn shodoshsha achhe
Avgvi cwiev‡i cuvP Rb m`m¨ Av‡Q
Who are there?
ke ke achhen?
‡K †K Av‡Qb?
My father, mother, younger brother and I
amar abba, amma, choTo bhai ebOng ami
Avgvi AveŸv, Av¤§v, †QvU fvB Ges Avwg
LESSON 13: COMPETENCY: FEW COMMON QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED IN BANGLADESHI FAMILY
Vocabulary used under the dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Marriage
biye
we‡q
How many
kOtojOn
KZRb
Member
sOdossa
m`m¨
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15. English Phonetics Bangla Bangla
Age
bOyOs
eqm
What
ki
wK
Work
kaj
KvR
To teach
pORano
cov‡bv&
Teacher
shikhkhOk
wk¶K
English
ingreji
Bs‡iRx
School
skul
¯‹zj
Female teacher
shikhkhika
wkw¶Kv
To come
asa
Avmv
To stay
thaka
_vKv
Country
desh
‡`k
Beautiful
shundOr
my›`i
I work
ami kaj kori
Avwg KvR Kwi
Office
office
Awdm
Year
bOchhor
eQi
Twenty-five
pochish
cuwPk
The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Are you married?
apni ki bibahito?
Avcwb wK weevwnZ?
I’m not married
ami bibahito na
Avwg weevwnZ bv
How many members are there in your family?
apnar poribare kOtojOn sOdosso ache?
Avcbvi cwiev‡i KZRb m`m¨ Av‡Qb?
There are five members in my family
amar poribare pach jOn sOdosso achhe
Avgvi cwiev‡i cuvPRb m`m¨ Av‡Q
How old are you?
apnar boyosh kOto?
Avcbvi eqm KZ?
I’m twenty-five years old
amar boyosh pochish bOchhor
Avgvi eqm cuwPk eQi
What do you do?
apni ki koren?
Avcwb wK K‡ib?
I teach in a school
ami skule pORai
Avwg ¯‹zj covB
I’m an English Teacher
ami EkjOn ingreji shikhkhOk
Avwg GKRb Bs‡iRx wk¶K
How long have you been in Bangladesh?
apni bangladeshe kOtodin achhen?
Av&cwb evsjv‡`‡k KZw`b Av‡Qb?
It’s been a weEk since I have been in Bangladesh
ami Ek shOptaho age bangladeshe esechi
Avwg GK mßvn Av‡M evsjv‡`‡k G‡mwQ
How long do you stay in Bangladesh?
apni kOtodin bangladeshe thakben?
Av&cwb KZw`b evsjv‡`‡k _vK‡eb?
I will stay for two years in Bangladesh
ami dui bOchhor bangladeshe thakbo
Avwg `yB eQi evsjv‡`‡k _vKe
How did you like our country?
amader desh apnar kEmon lagchhe?
Avgv‡`i †`k Avcbvi †Kgb jvM‡Q ?
Its very beautiful
khub shundor
Lye my›`i
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16. LESSON 14: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING FACILITIES IN THE HOST FAMILY
Vocabulary used under questions and answers:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Toilet
TOyleT
Uq‡jU
Outside
baire
evB‡i
Inside
bhitore
wfZ‡i
Rope/String
doRi
`wo
Cloths
kapOR
Kvco
To dry
shukano
kyKv‡bv
Tap
tEp/panir kOl
U¨vc/cvwbi Kj
To take shower
gosol kOra
‡Mvmj Kiv
Where
kOthaY
‡Kv_vq
Place
jaYga
RvqMv
Room
rum
i“g
Bathroom/Bathing place
gosol khana
‡MvmjLvbv
Laundry place
kapoR dhowar jaYga
Kvco ‡avqvi RvqMv
To hang
jhulano
Szjv‡bv
The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Where is the latrine?
lEtrin kothaY?
j¨vwUªb †Kv_vq?
It’s over there
eTa oidike
GUv Hw`‡K
Where is the place to take shower?
gosol korar jaYga kothaY?
‡Mvmj Kivi RvqMv †Kv_vq?
It’s over here
eTa eaidike
GUv GBw`‡K
Where is the place to do laundry?
kapoR dhowar jaYga kothaY?
Kvco †avqvi RvqMv ‡Kv_vq?
Where is the place to dry laundry?
kapoR shukanor jaYga kothaY?
Kvco kyKv‡bvi RvqMv ‡Kv_vq?
There, hang on that string
oi doRite jhuliye dEn
H `wo‡Z Szwj‡q †`b
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17. LESSON 15: COMPETENCY: DECLINING MEDICINES
Vocabulary used under the dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
How are you?
apni kemon achhen?
Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?
Not well
bhalo nei
fvj †bB
What happened?
ki hoyechhe?
wK n‡q‡Q?
I have cold
amar Thanda legechhe
Avgvi VvÛv †j‡M‡Q
I am tired
ami klanto
Avwg K¬vš—
I feel hungry
amar khudha peyechhe
Avgvi ¶zav †c‡q‡Q
With
sathe
mv‡_
Sick
Osustho
Amy¯’
Medicine
oshudh
Ilya
The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
John, how are you?
john, apni kEmon achhen?
Rb, Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?
I am not well
bhalo nei
fvj ‡bB
What happened?
ki hoyechhe?
wK n‡q‡Q?
I have a cold
amar Thanda legechhe
Avgvi VvÛv †j‡M‡Q
I'll give you medicine
ami apnake oshudh debo
Avwg Avcbv‡K Ilya †`e
I shouldn’t take medicine from outside. I have my own medicine.
amar bairer oshudh khaowa Thik hObe na. amar nijer oshudh achhe
Avgvi evB‡ii Ilya LvIqv wVK n‡e bv| Avgvi wb‡Ri Ilya Av‡Q|
LESSON 16: BANGLA NUMBERS
A. 1-10
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
One
1
Ek
GK
1
Two
2
dui
˜–B
2
Three
3
tin
wZb
3
Four
4
char
Pvi
4
Five
5
pach
cuvP
5
Six
6
choY
Qq
6
Seven
7
sat
mvZ
7
Eight
8
aT
AvU
8
Nine
9
nOY
bq
9
Ten
10
dOsh
`k
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B. Tens
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Ten
10
dOsh
`k
10
Twenty
20
bish
wek
20
Thirty
30
tirish/trish
wÎk
30
Forty
40
chollish
Pj&wjk
40
Fifty
50
pOnchash
cÂvk
50
Sixty
60
shaT
lvU
60
Seventy
70
shottur
mËi
70
Eighty
80
ashi
Avwk
80
Ninety
90
nobboi
beŸB
90
One hundred
100
Ek shoto
GK kZ
100
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