Bengali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀮𑀳​𑀇 (laha​i), from Sanskrit लभते (labhate, to take, seize).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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লওয়া (loōẇa)

  1. to take
    সে ফায়দা লইল.
    he took advantage.
    Synonyms: নেওয়া (neōẇa), বহা (boha), বওয়া (boōẇa), গ্রহণ করা (grohon kora)

Usage notes

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  • This is typically not used in modern standard (Chalita) Bengali outside poetry, with নেওয়া (neoẇa) completely taking its place in the spoken language. However, this word is still used in most non-standard dialects, often coexisting with a different nuance to নেওয়া (neōẇa).

Conjugation

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Chalita
Sadhu

Antonyms

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References

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