Introduction to the Bangla Language

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INTRODUCTION TO THE BANGLA LANGUAGE The text accompanies the following ten (10) audio tracks: • • • • • • • • • •

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A. THE BANGLA ALPHABETS A.1

VOWELS

A

Av

A.2

VOWEL SYMBOLS

A

B

C

D

E

F

v

w

x

y

~

Av

B

C

D

E

G

H

I

J

„

‡

‰

‡v

‡Š

F

G

H

I

J

‰K kai

‡Kv ko

‡KŠ kou

Example: K (one of consonants)+ vowel symbols K kO

Kv ka

wK ki

Kx ki

Ky ku

K~ ku

K„ kri

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‡K ke

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A.3

VOWEL PRONUNCIATION

Phonetics O (short sound) a i (short sound) i

Vowels A Av B C

u u ri e/E

D E F G

oy/ai/ay (diphthong: o+y or a+i or a+y) o

H

ou/au (diphthong: o+u or a+u)

J

I

Pronunciation is pronounced as 'a' in about or ‘o’ in object, October, original is pronounced as ‘a’ in arcade, father, car is pronounced as ‘e’ in economy, dEny or as ‘i’ in ignore, Iliad is pronounced as ‘e’ in EdEn, eat or as ‘ee’ in feet or as ‘i’ in police or as ‘y’ in year, yield is pronounced as ‘u’ in put, butcher, Lucifer is pronounced as ‘oo’ fool, root or as ‘u’ in rude is pronounced as ‘ri’ in rich, ring, purify is pronounced as ‘e’ in day, bay or as ‘e’ in ebony, element is pronounced as ‘oy’ in oyster, hoydEn or as ‘i’ in high or as ‘y’ in bye is pronounced as ‘o’ in code, hotel or as ‘oo’ in door, floor is pronounced as ‘ou’ in sour, hour, drowsy or ‘au’ in cow, vow , owl

B.1

CONSONANTS

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

_

`

a

b

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c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

p

q

r

s

t

u

B.2

CONSONANTS SOUND Stop

Other

N gha

O ng

Palatal

P cha

Q R chha ja

S jha

T

V

X

Y

W

yan

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Spirants

M ga

Lateral

Nasal

L kha

Flap

Aspirated

Aspirated

K ka

Retroflex U

Un-aspirated

Un-aspirated Velar

Note

Voiced

Voiceless

Trill

Type

In order to produce these sounds the back of the tongue is raised so that it touches the soft part of the palate The middle of the tongue touches the hard palate while producing these sounds These sounds

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Stop

Other

Note

Un-aspirated

Aspirated

Nasal

Da

Dha

na

DEntal

Z ta

_ tha

` da

a dha

b na

Labial

c

d

e

f

g

pa

pha

ba

bha

ma

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Spirants

Aspirated

Tha

Lateral

Un-aspirated

Ta

Flap

Voiced

Voiceless

Trill

Type

are produced with the tip of the tongue curving back towards the oral cavity; the tongue slightly touching the hard palate first The tip of the tongue touches teeth ridge and then it is held back to produce these sounds In the production of these sounds the lips are at first closed blocking the air passage completely, and then opened to release the air

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Stop

Liquids

Other

Note

h

i

Spirants

Lateral

Flap

Trill

Nasal

Voiced Aspirated

Aspirated

Un-aspirated

Voiceless

Un-aspirated

Type

j

Ja: is produced with the lips unrounded; with either side (Liquid) of the tongue touching the upper teeth ra, la: the tongue makes a rapid succession of taps against the teeth ridge, producing there by a soft short and rolling sound

Sibilants

Ja n, q

ra

la o, p

k, l, m

sha: These sounds are produced very much like the 'sh' sound in English sa: This sound is produces very much like the 's' in son ha: The tongue remains neutral and the sound is thoroughly glottal with a slight pressure in the abdomen

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Stop

Other

Note

ha, ya

Ra

Spirants

Lateral

Flap

Trill

Nasal

Voiced Aspirated

Aspirated

Un-aspirated

Voiceless

Un-aspirated

Type

sha, sha, sa

LESSON 1: SOME USEFUL BANGLADESHI PHRASES

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Good morning Assalamu Aleykum Walaikumus Salam How are you?. I’m fine Thank you Ok. Fine Very good How bad! Really? What did you say? Just a moment What happened? Excuse me. May be Please say again I didn’t understand Please say slowly I understood Please say in English I like it I don’t like it I need it I don’t need it Where is it What to do? See you again Just kidding I don’t know

shubho sOkal assalamu alaikum walaikum assalam apni kEmon achhen? ami bhalo achhi dhonnobad Thik achhe Thik achhe khub bhalo ki kharap! sotti? apni ki bolchhilen? Ektu OpEkhkha kOren ki holo? maph kOrben sOmbhobOto dOya kore arekbar bolun ami bujhte pari nai dOya kore aste bOlen ami bujhte perechhi dOya kore ingrejite bOlun ami eTa pOchhondo kori ami eTa pOchhondo kori na amar eTa proYojOn ache amar eTa proYojOn nai eTa kothaY ache? ki korte hobe? abar dekha hobe dushtami korchi ami janina

ïf mKvj Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb? Avwg fvj AvwQ ab¨ev` wVK Av‡Q wVK Av‡Q Lye fvj wK Lvivc! mwZ¨? Avcwb wK ejwQ‡jb? GKUz A‡c¶v Ki“b wK n‡jv? gvd Ki‡eb m¤¢eZt `qv K‡i Av‡iKevi ejyb Avwg eyS‡Z cvwi bvB `qv K‡i Av‡¯— ejyb Avwg eyS‡Z †c‡iwQ `qv K‡i Bs‡iRx‡Z ejyb Avwg GUv cQ›` Kwi Avwg GUv cQ›` Kwi bv Avgvi GUv cÖ‡qvRb Av‡Q Avgvi GUv cÖ‡qvRb bvB GUv ‡Kv_vq Av‡Q? wK Ki‡Z n‡e? Avevi †`Lv n‡e `zóvwg KiwQ Avwg Rvwbbv

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Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Life is such O my God! Alas! Holy cow! How strange! No problem It doesn’t matter I can speak a little bit of Bangla

eaito jibOn haY khoda! haY! bapre bap! ki ashchorjo somossa nai eTa kono bishOY na ami Olpo bangla bolte pari

GB‡Zv Rxeb nvq †Lv`v! nvq! evc‡i evc! wK Avðh©! mgm¨v bvB GUv †Kvb welq bv Avwg Aí evsjv ej‡Z cvwi

I am learning language Never mind Good night

Bangla ami bangla bhasa shikhchhi Avwg evsjv fvlv wkLwQ kichu mone korben na shuvo ratri

wKQz g‡b Ki‡eb bv ïf ivwÎ

LESSON 2: PHRASES FOR HOST FAMILY STAY

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

I am busy I am tired I like green vegetables I don’t eat hot I don’t eat meat I don’t eat spicy food

ami bEsto ami klanto ami sobji pOchhondo kori ami jhal khai na ami mangso khai na ami mOshla deya khabar khaina ami bangladesher sOngskriti janina, dOya kore amake shEkhan Ekhon ami baRir kaj korte jabo amar ghum pachchhe amar khudha peyechhe amar klas sOkal aT Tay shuru hOy ami bEla Ek Tay dupurer khabar khete asbo ami aj khete asbo na ami aj sOkaler nasta khabo na ami sOndhay phirbo dOya kore amake bangla shEkhaben apnara khub bhalo lok ami ki aste pari?

Avwg e¨¯— Avwg K¬vš— Avwg meyR kvK me&wR cQ›` Kwi Avwg Svj LvB bv Avwg gvsm LvB bv Avwg gkjv †`qv Lvevi LvB bv

I don’t know Bangladeshi Culture, please teach me Now I’ll go to do my homework I am feeling sleepy. I am feeling hungry My class starts at 08:00 a.m. I’ll come to take lunch at 01:00 p.m. I won’t come to eat today I won’t take breakfast today I’ll return in the evening Please teach me Bangla You are very nice people May I come in?

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Avwg evsjv‡`‡ki ms¯‹…wZ Rvwbbv, `qv K‡i Avgv‡K †kLvb GLb Avwg evwoi KvR Ki‡Z hve Avgvi Nyg cv‡”Q Avgvi ¶zav †c‡q‡Q Avgvi K¬vk mKvj 8 Uvq ïi“ nq Avwg †ejv 1 U&vq `ycy‡ii Lvevi †L‡Z Avme Avwg AvR †L‡Z Avme bv Avwg AvR mKv‡ji bv¯—v Lve bv Avwg mܨvq wdie `qv K‡i Avgv‡K evsjv †kLv‡eb Avcbviv Lye fvj †jvK Avwg wK Avm‡Z cvwi? Page 7 of 18/c„ôv 7 Hosted for free on livelingua.com

English

Phonetics Bangla

Mom cooks tasty food

amma khub mOjar khabar ranna kOren Ok, now I’ll leave Thik achhe, ami Ekhon jabo Is it ok to walk at night? ratre haTte jaowa ki nirapOd? Are there any insects at baRite ki poka makoR home? achhe? Are there snakes around? ashe pashe ki sap achhe?

Bangla Av¤§v Lye gRvi Lvevi ivbœv K‡ib wVK Av‡Q, Avwg GLb hve iv‡Î nuvU‡Z hvIqv wK wbivc`? evox‡Z wK †cvKv-gvKo Av‡Q? Av‡k-cv‡k wK mvc Av‡Q?

LESSONS 3: COMPETENCY: COMMON INTRODUCTION Vocabulary used under the dialogue:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Name What Is Your My Is not Home Where

nam ki hOY tomar amar hOY na baRi kothaY?

bvg wK nq ‡Zvgvi Avgvi nq bv evox ‡Kv_vq?

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

What is your name? My name is John. Where is your home? I am from Ohio

apnar nam ki? amar nam jOhn apnar baRi kothaY? amar baRi ohio

Avcbvi bvg wK? Avgvi bvg Rb Avcbvi evox †Kv_vq? Avgvi evox InvBI

The Dialogues:

LESSON 4: COMPETENCY: BEGINNING CONVERSATION Vocabulary used under the dialogue:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Fine How Thank you And

bhalo kemon donnobad ebOng

fvj ‡Kgb ab¨ev` Ges

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The Dialogues:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

John, how are you? I am fine, thank you And you? I am also fine

john apni kEmon achhen? ami bhalo achhi, donnobad ebOng apni? amio bhalo achhi

Rb, Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb? Avwg fvj AvwQ, ab¨ev` Ges Avcwb? AvwgI fvj AvwQ

LESSONS 5: COMPETENCY: GETTING AROUND Vocabulary used:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Where Over there Market

kothaY oidike bajar

‡Kv_vq Hw`‡K evRvi

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Assalamu Aleykum Walaikumus Salam Where is the market? It’s over there Thank you

assalamu alaikum walaikum assalam bajar kothaY? oidike donnobad

Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg evRvi †Kv_vq? Hw`‡K ab¨ev`|

The Dialogues:

LESSON 6: COMPETENCY: TAKING A RICKSHAW Vocabulary used:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Hey Where How much Fare Ten Taka (money) Market

eai kothaY kOto bhaRa dOsh Taka bajar

GB ‡Kv_vq KZ fvov `k UvKv evRvi

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The Dialogues:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Hey Rickshaw! Will you go? Where? I shall to go to the market Yes, I shall go How much is the fare? 10 taka Ok, let’s go! Ok.

eai riksha! jaben? kothaY? ami bajare jabo hYa, ami jabo bhara kOto? dOsh taka Thik achhe, cholen Thik achhe

GB wiKkv! hv‡eb? ‡Kv_vq? Avwg evRv‡i hve n¨uv, Avwg hve fvov KZ? 10 UvKv wVK Av‡Q, P‡jb wVK Av‡Q

LESSONS 7: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING ABOUT COMMUNICATION FACILITY Vocabulary used:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

It Here There Where Post Office Have Don’t have And Facility Nearby

eTa Ekhane okhane kothaY dakghOr achhe nai ebOng shubidha kachhe

GUv GLv‡b ILv‡b ‡Kv_vq WvKNi Av‡Q bvB Ges myweav Kv‡Q

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Assalamu Aleykum Walaikumus Salam Where is the Post Office? It’s over there Do you have e-mail and fax here? No we don’t have Where are the facilities of e-mail and fax? It’s nearby Post Office Thank you

assalamu alaikum walaikum assalam dakghOr kothaY? oidike Ekhane e-mail ebOng fax achhe? na, nai e-mail ebOng fax shubidha kothaY achhe? eTa dakghOrer kachhe donnobad

Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg WvKNi †Kv_vq? Hw`‡K GLv†b B-‡gBj Ges d¨v· Av‡Q?

The Dialogues:

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LESSON 8: COMPETENCY: AVAILING LONG DISTANCE CALL Vocabulary used:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Here Ok To do Twenty How much for one minute Yes

Ekhane Thik achhe korte bish Ek miniter jOnno kOto taka hYa

GLv‡b wVK Av‡Q Ki‡Z wEk GK wgwb‡Ui Rb¨ KZ UvKv nu¨v

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Assalamu Aleykum Walaikumus Salam Do you have ISD? Yes! Where do you want to call? America Ok. Please call How much for one minute? 20 taka Ok

assalamu alaikum walaikum assalam Ekhane ISD achhe? hYa, apni kothaY korte chan? amerika Thik achhe, korun Ek minit kOto taka? bish taka Thik achhe

The Dialogues:

Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg GLv‡b AvB Gm wW Av‡Q? phon nu¨v, Avcwb †Kv_vq †dvb Ki‡Z Pvb? Av‡gwiKvq wVK Av‡Q, Ki“b GK wgwbU KZ UvKv? wEk UvKv wVK Av‡Q

LESSON 9: COMPETENCY: PROCURING GENERAL ITEMS Vocabulary used:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Peanut Butter Bread Candy/Chocolate Sandal Umbrella Please Show These How much for these? 1hundred and 20 Ok Take

peanut butter pauruti chOklet sEndel chhata dOya kore dEkhan egulo egulor daam kOto Ek shoto bish sOmossa nai nEn

wcbvU evUvi cvDi“wU PK‡jU m¨v‡Ûj QvZv `qv K‡i †`Lvb G¸‡jv G¸‡jvi `vg KZ? GK kZ wEk mgm¨v bvB ‡bb

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The Dialogues:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Assalamu Aleykum Walaikumus Salam Do you have peanut butter and bread? Yes! Please show Please look How much for these? 1hundred and 20 taka Ok Give me these Please take Thank you

Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg assalamu alaikum IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg walaikum assalam Ekhane peanut butter GLv‡b wcbvU evUvi Ges cvDi“wU Av‡Q? ebOng pauruti achhe nu¨v hYa `qv K‡i †`Lvb dOya kore dEkhan `qv K‡i ‡`Lyb dOya kore dEkhun G¸‡jvi `vg KZ? egulor dam kOto GK kZ wEk UvKv Ek shoto bish taka mgm¨v bvB sOmossa nai Avgv‡K G¸‡jv †`b amake egulo dEn ‡bb nEn ab¨ev` dhonnobad

LESSON 10: COMPETENCY: EATING WITH HOST FAMILY Vocabulary used:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Food Tasty Enough How More Rice Very Please take Lentil Vegetable Curry Pickle Spoon Plate To dry/Wipe Please come Please eat Ok

khabar mOja jOtheshTho kibhabe aro bhat khub dOya kore nEn dal sobji torkari achar chamOch thala muchhey dEn dOya kore aashun dOya kore khan Thik achhe

Lvevi &gRv h‡_ô wKfv‡e Av‡iv fvZ Lye `qv K‡i †bb Wvj me&wR ZiKvwi AvPvi PvgP _vjv gy‡Q †`b `qv K‡i Avmyb `qv K‡i Lvb wVK Av‡Q

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The Dialogues:

English

Phonetics Bangla

John, come to eat food John, khabar khete aashun Ok, here I am Thik aache, ami ashchi Mother, please dry the amma, dOya kore plate, Ok? thalamuche dEn Ok Thik achhe

Bangla Rb, Lvevi †L‡Z Avmyb wVK Av‡Q, Avwg AvmwQ Av¤§v, `qv K‡i _vjv gy‡Q ‡`b wVK Av‡Q

LESSON 11: COMPETENCY: COMPLIMENT ON FOOD, HANDLING SANITATION Vocabulary used under the dialogues:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

I am full Water Glass Drink My Own

amar peT bhore gEchhe pani glas pan kOra/khawa amar nijer

Avgvi †cU f‡i †M‡Q cvwb M−vm cvb Kiv/LvIqv Avgvi wb‡Ri

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

The Dialogues:

English John how is food?

john, khabar kEmon lagchhe Its very delicious khub mOja Take more aro nin I am full, thank you amar peT bhore gEchhe John, drink the water from john, eai glaser pani khan this glass I will drink my own water ami amar nijer pani khabO Ok Thik achhe

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Rb, Lvevi †Kgb jvM‡Q? Lye gRv Av‡iv wbb Avgvi †cU f‡i †M‡Q, ab¨ev` Rb, GB M−v‡mi cvwb Lvb Avwg Avgvi wb‡Ri cvwb Lve wVK Av‡Q

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LESSON 12: COMPETENCY: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERS Vocabulary used under the dialogues:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Your Family Member Who Father Mother Elder brother Younger brother Elder sister Younger sister Grandfather Grandmother How many Five And

apnar/tomar poribar sOdossa ke abba/baba amma/ma bOro bhai choTo bhai bOro bon choTo bon dada dadi kOto jOn/kOY jOn pach ebOng

Avcbvi/‡Zvgvi cwievi m`m¨ ‡K AveŸv/evev Av¤§v/gv eo fvB ‡QvU fvB eo †evb ‡QvU ‡evb `v`v `vw` KZ Rb/Kq Rb cuvP Ges

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

How many members are there in your family? There are five members in my family Who are there? My father, mother, younger brother and I

apnar poribare kOto jOn sOdossa achhe? amar poribaare pach jOn shodoshsha achhe ke ke achhen? amar abba, amma, choTo bhai ebOng ami

Avcbvi cwiev‡i KZRb m`m¨ Av‡Q?

The Dialogues:

Avgvi cwiev‡i cuvP Rb m`m¨ Av‡Q ‡K †K Av‡Qb? Avgvi AveŸv, Av¤§v, †QvU fvB Ges Avwg

LESSON 13: COMPETENCY: FEW COMMON QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED IN BANGLADESHI FAMILY Vocabulary used under the dialogues:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Marriage How many Member

biye kOtojOn sOdossa

we‡q KZRb m`m¨

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Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Age What Work To teach Teacher English School Female teacher To come To stay Country Beautiful I work Office Year Twenty-five

bOyOs ki kaj pORano shikhkhOk ingreji skul shikhkhika asa thaka desh shundOr ami kaj kori office bOchhor pochish

eqm wK KvR cov‡bv& wk¶K Bs‡iRx ¯‹zj wkw¶Kv Avmv _vKv ‡`k my›`i Avwg KvR Kwi Awdm eQi cuwPk

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Are you married? I’m not married How many members are there in your family? There are five members in my family How old are you? I’m twenty-five years old

apni ki bibahito? ami bibahito na apnar poribare kOtojOn sOdosso ache? amar poribare pach jOn sOdosso achhe apnar boyosh kOto? amar boyosh pochish bOchhor apni ki koren? ami skule pORai ami EkjOn ingreji shikhkhOk apni bangladeshe kOtodin achhen? ami Ek shOptaho age bangladeshe esechi apni kOtodin bangladeshe thakben? ami dui bOchhor bangladeshe thakbo amader desh apnar kEmon lagchhe? khub shundor

Avcwb wK weevwnZ? Avwg weevwnZ bv Avcbvi cwiev‡i KZRb m`m¨ Av‡Qb? Avgvi cwiev‡i cuvPRb m`m¨ Av‡Q

The Dialogues:

What do you do? I teach in a school I’m an English Teacher How long have you been in Bangladesh? It’s been a weEk since I have been in Bangladesh How long do you stay in Bangladesh? I will stay for two years in Bangladesh How did you like our country? Its very beautiful

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Avcbvi eqm KZ? Avgvi eqm cuwPk eQi Avcwb wK K‡ib? Avwg ¯‹zj covB Avwg GKRb Bs‡iRx wk¶K Av&cwb evsjv‡`‡k KZw`b Av‡Qb? Avwg GK mßvn Av‡M evsjv‡`‡k G‡mwQ Av&cwb KZw`b evsjv‡`‡k _vK‡eb? Avwg `yB eQi evsjv‡`‡k _vKe Avgv‡`i †`k Avcbvi †Kgb jvM‡Q ? Lye my›`i Page 15 of 18/c„ôv 15 Hosted for free on livelingua.com

LESSON 14: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING FACILITIES IN THE HOST FAMILY Vocabulary used under questions and answers:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Toilet Outside Inside Rope/String Cloths To dry Tap To take shower Where Place Room Bathroom/Bathing place Laundry place To hang

TOyleT baire bhitore doRi kapOR shukano tEp/panir kOl gosol kOra kOthaY jaYga rum gosol khana kapoR dhowar jaYga jhulano

Uq‡jU evB‡i wfZ‡i `wo Kvco kyKv‡bv U¨vc/cvwbi Kj ‡Mvmj Kiv ‡Kv_vq RvqMv i“g ‡MvmjLvbv Kvco ‡avqvi RvqMv Szjv‡bv

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Where is the latrine? It’s over there Where is the place to take shower? It’s over here Where is the place to do laundry? Where is the place to dry laundry? There, hang on that string

lEtrin kothaY? eTa oidike gosol korar jaYga kothaY?

j¨vwUªb †Kv_vq? GUv Hw`‡K ‡Mvmj Kivi RvqMv †Kv_vq?

The Dialogues:

GUv GBw`‡K eTa eaidike kapoR dhowar jaYga Kvco †avqvi RvqMv ‡Kv_vq? kothaY? kapoR shukanor jaYga Kvco kyKv‡bvi RvqMv ‡Kv_vq? kothaY? H `wo‡Z Szwj‡q †`b oi doRite jhuliye dEn

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LESSON 15: COMPETENCY: DECLINING MEDICINES Vocabulary used under the dialogues:

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

How are you? Not well What happened? I have cold I am tired I feel hungry With Sick Medicine

apni kemon achhen? bhalo nei ki hoyechhe? amar Thanda legechhe ami klanto amar khudha peyechhe sathe Osustho oshudh

Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb? fvj †bB wK n‡q‡Q? Avgvi VvÛv †j‡M‡Q Avwg K¬vš— Avgvi ¶zav †c‡q‡Q mv‡_ Amy¯’ Ilya

English

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

John, how are you? I am not well What happened? I have a cold I'll give you medicine I shouldn’t take medicine from outside. I have my own medicine.

john, apni kEmon achhen? bhalo nei ki hoyechhe? amar Thanda legechhe ami apnake oshudh debo amar bairer oshudh khaowa Thik hObe na. amar nijer oshudh achhe

Rb, Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb? fvj ‡bB wK n‡q‡Q? Avgvi VvÛv †j‡M‡Q Avwg Avcbv‡K Ilya †`e Avgvi evB‡ii Ilya LvIqv wVK n‡e bv| Avgvi wb‡Ri Ilya Av‡Q|

The Dialogues:

LESSON 16: BANGLA NUMBERS A. 1-10

English One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

Ek dui tin char pach choY sat aT nOY dOsh

GK ˜–B wZb Pvi cuvP Qq mvZ AvU bq `k

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B. Tens

English Ten Twenty Thirty Forty Fifty Sixty Seventy Eighty Ninety One hundred

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Phonetics Bangla

Bangla

dOsh bish tirish/trish chollish pOnchash shaT shottur ashi nobboi Ek shoto

`k wek wÎk Pj&wjk cÂvk lvU mËi Avwk beŸB GK kZ

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

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