Category: LanguagePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Advanced
উপভাষা
/upobhasha/Roman
English meaning: Dialect
Definition
A regional variety of a language differing in vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation. Bengali has numerous dialects including Rarhi (standard), Bangali (eastern), Chittagonian, Sylheti, and Rajbanshi. The dialect continuum across Bengal reflects centuries of regional history.
Example
“বাংলা ভাষায় বিভিন্ন উপভাষা প্রচলিত আছে।”
In English: “Various dialects of Bengali are prevalent.”
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.”
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- Language
- বাংলা
- Bengali
- Script
- Bengali
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 270M