Bengali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit शिङ्घति (śiṅghati). Cognate to Assamese শুঙা (xuṅa) and Hindi सूँघना (sūṅghnā).

Verb

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শোঁকা (śō̃ka)

  1. to smell (with intention)
    Synonyms: গন্ধ নেওয়া (gondho neōẇa), গন্ধ লওয়া (gondho lōẇa)