Bengali

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Etymology

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From Middle Bengali বারিষা (bariśa), from Sanskrit वार्षिक (vārṣika). Cognate with Assamese বাৰিষা (barixa).

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বাইরা (baira) (Vanga)

  1. Varṣā, the second season of the Bengali calendar occurring during the months of Shraavana and Bhadra; rainy season, monsoon
    Synonyms: বর্ষা (borśa), বর্ষাকাল (borśakal), বাইরা মাস (baira maś)
    মাইয়ারে বাইরা মাসো লগে লইও না।maiẏare baira maśō loge loiō na.Don't take the girl along with you in the rainy season.