Bengali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Magadhi Prakrit 𑀘𑀟𑀇 (caḍaï), from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀘𑀠𑀢𑀺 (*caḍhati), with further origin unknown. Presence of retroflexion may point towards a substrate borrowing.

Pronunciation

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  • (Rarh) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɔɽa/, [ˈt͡ʃɔɽaˑ], /t͡ʃɔɾa/, [ˈt͡ʃɔɾaˑ]
    Audio:(file)
  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /tɕɔɹa/, [ˈtɕɔɹaˑ]

Verb

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চড়া (coṛa)

  1. to climb, ascend
  2. to mount
  3. to ride
    তুমি কি ঘোড়া চড়তে চাও?
    tumi ki ghōṛa coṛote caō?
    Do you want to ride a horse?

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Adjective

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চড়া (coṛa) (comparative আরও চড়া, superlative সবচেয়ে চড়া)

  1. high
    ছেলেটার খুব চড়া গলা।
    cheleṭar khub coṛa gola.
    The boy has a very high voice.