ভাগ্নে
bhagne
The Bengali word for nephew is ভাগ্নে (bhagne).
ভাগ্নে refers to a fraternal or sororal nephew, specifically denoting a sister's son.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal nephew (noun)
Which one should you use?
In Bengali, the term for nephew is distinguished by whether the parent is a brother or a sister.
How do you pronounce it?
bhagne
Did you know?
- In traditional Bengali culture, the ভাগ্নে often holds a special emotional status because he represents the connection to the mother's side of the family, which is traditionally seen as a source of warmth and indulgence.
- The precision of terms like ভাগ্নে helps maintain clear-cut inheritance and social hierarchies within traditional Bengali family structures.
- The term ভাগ্নে is part of a highly precise kinship system in Bengali where every relative has a specific title based on how they are related to you.
Examples in context
- আমার ভাগ্নে খুব বুদ্ধিমান।Amar bhagne khub buddhiman.My nephew is very intelligent.
- সে তার ভাগ্নেকে খুব ভালোবাসে।Se tar bhagneke khub bhalobashe.She loves her nephew very much.
- ভাগ্নেটি আজ অনেক হাসছে।Bhagneti aj anek hasche.The nephew is laughing a lot today.
Example conversation
Anirban and Tania are discussing family members.
- তানিয়া Taniaআমার ভাগ্নে আগামীকাল এখানে আসবে।Amar bhagne agamikāl ekhane ashbe.My nephew will come here tomorrow.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanসে কি খুব ছোট?Se ki khub choto?Is he very young?
- তানিয়া Taniaহ্যাঁ, আমার ভাগ্নে মাত্র পাঁচ বছর বয়সী।Hyan, amar bhagne matro panch bochor boyoshi.Yes, my nephew is only five years old.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanতা তো খুব মিষ্টি হবে!Ta to khub mishti hobe!He must be very sweet!
