Assamese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit শ্ৰাৱণ (śrāvaṇa). Compare Bengali শাওন (śaōn).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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শাওন (xaün)

  1. Haun, the 4th month in the Assamese lunar calendar

Declension

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(Assamese calendar months) ব’হাগ (böhag), জেঠ (zeth), আহাৰ (ahar), শাওন (xaün), ভাদ (bhado), আহিন (ahin), কাতি (kati), আঘোণ (aghün), পুহ (puh), মাঘ (magh), ফাগুন (phagun), চ’ত (söt) (Category: as:Months)

Bengali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit श्रावण (śrāvaṇa).

Noun

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শাওন (shaon)

  1. Shraavana, the fourth month in the Bengali calendar

Usage notes

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  • This is the most common word in Bengali dialects, however the tatsama শ্রাবণ (srabon) is preferred in Standard Bengali although this word also exists.

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References

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