জোকার
The Bengali word for clown is জোকার.
This noun refers to a performance artist working in a circus.
Meaning: performance artist working in a circus (noun)
Did you know?
- While জোকার is a loanword, Bengali has its own traditional comic character called a বিদূষক 'vidushaka' originating from ancient Sanskrit drama.
- When calling someone a জোকার in a heated argument, it is less about being 'funny' and more of an insult implying the person is a fool or a puppet.
- Historically, traditional Bengali folk comedy relied on 'Hasyarasa', a specific aesthetic of humor, rather than the westernized 'clown' archetype.
Examples in context
- সার্কাসের জোকারটি খুব মজার।Sarkaser jokarti khub mojar.The circus clown is very funny.
- আমি একটি জোকার হতে চাই।Ami ekti joker hote chai.I want to be a clown.
- জোকারটি লাল রঙের নাক পরে।Jokarti lal ronger nak pore.The clown wears a red nose.
Example conversation
Rahul and Ishani are watching a circus performance.
- ইশানি Ishaniরাহুল, ওই জোকারটির পোশাকটা দেখো!Rahul, oi jokartir poshokta dekho!Rahul, look at that clown's costume!
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, জোকারটি সত্যিই খুব মজার।hyã, jokarti sotti khub mojar.Yes, the clown is really funny.
- ইশানি Ishaniও কি আমাদের দিকে আসছে?o ki amader dike asche?Is he coming towards us?
- রাহুল Rahulমনে হচ্ছে সে আমাদের সাথে খেলবে।mone hocche se amader sathe khelbe.It seems he will play with us.
