Bengali Language Quiz

In Assamese, the chandrabindu (chandra-bindu) is a small mark above a vowel that indicates a change in pronunciation. It often modifies the vowel sound, making it shorter or more nasal.

The second "পাৰ" refers to the opposite bank or shore of the river.

The word "আঁহত" means "hit" or "injured" in Assamese.

The "বাহ" in "বাহ গছত চৰায়ে বাহ ল'লে" that refers to the nest should have a chandrabindu.

In the word "উৎসব", the letter "স" is pronounced like the "s" in the English word "sun", a simple and clear "s" sound.

The vowel modifier 'candrabindhu' ( ) indicates a nasal sound in Bengali. It is used to modify vowels, turning them into nasalized sounds. For example, the word 'āni' (আনি) with a candrabindhu indicates a nasalized sound for the 'a' vowel.

In Bengali, there are subtle pronunciation differences between the letters 'ś', 'ṣ', and 's'. 'ś' (শ) is pronounced like the 'sh' in 'ship', 'ṣ' (ষ) is pronounced like the 'sh' in 'shop', and 's' (স) is pronounced like the 's' in 'sun'.

In Bengali, 'bah' can be used both as a noun (meaning many) and as an adjective (meaning much). In the sentence 'bah gachoto caraye bah lale' (বহ গাছতো চারায়ে বহ ললে) 'bah' is functioning as an adjective for 'gaachoto' (gaach + to = tree + suffix). The candrabindu appears over the second 'bah' as it functions as an adjective modifying 'lale' (meaning people).

In Bengali grammar, dental consonants are those pronounced with the tongue touching the front teeth. Retroflex consonants are pronounced with the tongue curled back and touching the hard palate. The pronunciation of these sounds varies depending on the placement of the tongue.

In the phrase 'nəir parer pora par ahile' (নয়র পারের পোরা পর আহিলে), the second 'par' (পর) refers to 'wearing', which is being described as a 'pora' (পোরা). The first 'par' (পার) refers to the 'bank' or 'shore' in this context.