Bengali phrasebook
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Bengali, also called Bangla (বাংলা Bānlā), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by 270+ million people worldwide. Most people living in Bangladesh and the Indian states of Tripura and West Bengal use it as a first language. Bengali is the sole official language of Bangladesh and one of the 22 scheduled languages of India.
Pronunciation guideThe pronunciation in Bangladesh differs significantly from that of India and the so-called "Standard Bengali".
GrammarAlthough learning Bengali grammar is not necessary for your trip, it can at least help you parse some sentences in case you face an uncertain situation. Here are some rules of thumb:
Phrase listUnless otherwise noted, all the Bengali phrases are in Standard Bengali, which is based at Nadia and has been spoken by the people of West Bengal.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Bengali phrasebook" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Fobos92, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons