চাওয়া

Bengali

Pronunciation

  • (West Bengal) IPA(key): /tʃa.wa/, [ˈt͡ʃa.waˑ]
    (file)
  • Rhymes: -awa
  • Hyphenation: চা‧ও‧য়া

Etymology 1

From earlier চাহা (caha), from Magadhi Prakrit 𑀘𑀸𑀳𑀤𑀺 (cāhadi), from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀘𑀸𑀳𑀢𑀺 (cāhati).

Verb

চাওয়া (caōẇa)

  1. to want
    আমি তোমাকে দেখতে চাই
    ami tomake dekhte cai.
    I want to see you.
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • চাওয়ানো (caōẇanō)

Etymology 2

Inherited from Sanskrit চক্ষ্ (cakṣ).

Verb

চাওয়া (caōẇa)

  1. to look at
    আসমানের দিকে চেয়ে দেখেন তিনি।
    aśmaner dike ceẏe dekhen tini.
    He/she looks up to the skies.
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • চাওয়ানো (caōẇanō)

References

  • Accessible Dictionary, Government of Bangladesh
  • Accessible Dictionary, Government of Bangladesh
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