চাওয়া

Bengali

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Pronunciation

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  • (Rarh) IPA(key): /t͡ʃao̯a/, [ˈt͡ʃao̯aˑ]
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  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /tɕao̯a/, [ˈtɕao̯aˑ]
  • (Vanga) IPA(key): /t̪sao̯a/, [ˈt̪sao̯aˑ], [ˈsao̯aˑ]

Etymology 1

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From earlier চাহা (caha), from Magadhi Prakrit 𑀘𑀸𑀳𑀤𑀺 (cāhadi), from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀘𑀸𑀳𑀢𑀺 (cāhati).

Verb

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চাওয়া (caōẇa)

  1. to want
    আমি তোমাকে দেখতে চাই
    ami tomake dekhte cai.
    I want to see you.
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Etymology 2

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Inherited from Sanskrit চক্ষ্ (cakṣ). Cognate with Odia ଚାହିଁବା (cāhĩbā), Assamese চোৱা (süa).

Verb

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চাওয়া (caōẇa)

  1. to look at
    আসমানের দিকে চেয়ে দেখেন তিনি।
    aśmaner dike ceẏe dekhen tini.
    He/she looks up to the skies.
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References

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  • Accessible Dictionary, [1] Government of Bangladesh
  • Accessible Dictionary, [2] Government of Bangladesh