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    The primary language spoken in Kolkata, India is Bengali. Before traveling to India, it is helpful to learn some basic Bengali vocabulary, especially when interacting with children who may not know English. Phrasebooks and language learning books are recommended resources for learning common greetings, questions, and phrases in Bengali. The document then provides a list of useful Bengali words and phrases for greetings, asking questions, numbers, days of the week, classroom words, and some basic foods.

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    The primary language spoken in Kolkata, India is Bengali. Before traveling to India, it is helpful to learn some basic Bengali vocabulary, especially when interacting with children who may not know English. Phrasebooks and language learning books are recommended resources for learning common greetings, questions, and phrases in Bengali. The document then provides a list of useful Bengali words and phrases for greetings, asking questions, numbers, days of the week, classroom words, and some basic foods.

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    The primary language spoken in Kolkata, India is Bengali. Before traveling to India, it is helpful to learn some basic Bengali vocabulary, especially when interacting with children who may not know English. Phrasebooks and language learning books are recommended resources for learning common greetings, questions, and phrases in Bengali. The document then provides a list of useful Bengali words and phrases for greetings, asking questions, numbers, days of the week, classroom words, and some basic foods.

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    Bengali

    In Kolkata the primary language spoken is Bengali, also known as Bangla. Before
    departing for India its a good idea to get some vocab it particularly helps when
    teaching children as you will find that some have no English at all. Best thing to do is to
    get a teach yourself book or phrasebook. I know Rough Guides have a miniature
    phrasebook (lots of the dictionaries, especially the ones available in Calcutta, translate
    straight into Bengali script which means that you need a phrasebook). But for people who
    are here for longer periods I would recommend Teach Yourself Bengali by William
    Radice available from Amazon. This website might also help but some of the
    pronunciations are a bit funny!
    http://www.languageshome.com/English-Bengali.htm
    Good Luck!
    Nyasha, HOPE volunteer

    Helpful Bengali Words & Phrases


    Namaskarr - Greetings
    Tomar Nam Ki?

    What is your name -

    Amar Nam ..
    My name is .

    Kamon Acho?
    Bhalo Ache

    How are you


    I am fine

    Bhalo Good
    Karap Bad
    Gorum Hot
    Thundar Cold
    Chele Boy
    Meye (pronounced like May)- Girl
    Notun New
    Purono O
    Ami Jani Na I dont know
    Ami bujste bangla parchina I cant understand Bengali
    Dam Koto How Much
    Eta This
    Ota That
    Egulo These
    Ogulo Those
    Numbers
    1- ek
    2- dui
    3- teen
    4- chai
    5- panch
    6- choy
    7- shaat

    Bengali Words & Phrases Page 1 of 2

    8- aat
    9- noy
    10- dosh
    What? ki

    Who ke

    Where Kothay

    Tomorrow Agamikal
    Today Aajke
    Yesterday - Kalke
    Sombar Monday
    Mongolbar Tuesday
    Budhbar Wednesday
    Birspottibar Thursday
    Sukrobar Friday
    Sonibar Saturday
    Robibar Sunday
    Useful Teaching Words
    Thamo! Stop
    Shona Listen
    Lekha Write
    Tumi ki bujste? Do you understand?
    Chattro Student
    Tichar Teacher
    Klas Class
    Skule School
    Chup koro! Shut Up

    When kokhon

    Why Kaeno

    Paratha Crispy Bread


    Ghee Butter
    Jol Water
    Chaat Junk/Street food
    Murgh Chicken
    Ami I
    Tumi You
    Aapni You (formal)
    Amra We
    Tumra You (plural)
    Se He/She (doesnt differentiate)
    Amar My
    Tomar Your
    Amar Kuku - My Dog
    Ami jabe bari I will go home

    Some basic vocab


    Gari Car
    Bari House
    Dokan Shop
    Ophis Office
    Rasta Road
    Kolom Pen
    Tebil Table
    Cheyar Chair
    Taksi Taxi
    Food
    Bhat Rice
    Jhol Curry sauce
    Alu Potatoes
    Roti Breat

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