-জন

See also: জন, জুন, and জানা

Assamese

Etymology

From Sanskrit जन (jana, “person”).

Classifier

-জন • (-zon) (feminine -জনী)

1. The formal classifier for male human.

   মই এজন ডাক্তৰ হ’ব বিচাৰোঁ।

   moi ezon daktor höbo bisarü̃.

   I want to be a doctor.

Bengali

Etymology

From Sanskrit जन (jana, “person”).

Pronunciation

• (Rarh) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɔn/, [ˈd͡ʒɔn]

• (Dhaka) IPA^(key): /dʑɔn/, [ˈdʑɔːn], [ˈdʑɔn]

Classifier

-জন • (jon)

1. The basic measure word for people.

   আমি একজন শিক্ষক হতে চাই.

   Ami êkjôn shikhôk hôte cai.

   I want to be a teacher.

   তাদের তিনজন ছেলে আছে.

   Tader tinjôn chele ache.

   They have 3 sons.