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চাওয়া

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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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    H-dropped form of earlier চাহা (caha), from Prakrit 𑀘𑀸𑀳𑀇 (cāhaï).

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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