Category: LanguagePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate

ব্যাকরণ

/byakaran/Roman

English meaning: Grammar

Definition

The rules governing the structure and use of a language. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar standardised Bengali grammar in the 19th century, making literacy more accessible. His grammar text Borno Porichoy (1855) is still used as an introductory Bengali reader.

Example

বাংলা ব্যাকরণ শেখা ভাষার সঠিক ব্যবহারের জন্য জরুরি।

In English: Learning Bengali grammar is essential for correct use of the language.

Literary Heritage

মাতৃভাষার মধুর সুর, হৃদয়ে জাগে অমৃতধুর।

/Matribhashar madhur sur, hridaye jage amritadhur./

The sweet melody of mother tongue awakens nectar in the heart.

Michael Madhusudan Dutt · Poet, Playwright · 1824–1873

Chaturdashpadi Kavitavali

Chaturdashpadi Kavitavali, Sonnet 4, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, 1866

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Language
বাংলা
Bengali
Script
Bengali
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
270M
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