INTRODUCTION TO THE BANGLA LANGUAGE

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INTRODUCTION TO THE BANGLA LANGUAGEThe text accompanies the following ten (10) audio tracks: BD Bangla Lesson 1.mp3BD Bangla Lesson 2.mp3BD Bangla Lesson 3-4.mp3BD Bangla Lesson 5-6.mp3BD Bangla Lesson 7-8.mp3BD Bangla Lesson 9-10.mp3BD Bangla Lesson 11-12.mp3BD Bangla Lesson 13.mp3BD Bangla Lesson 14.mp3BD Bangla Lesson 15-16.mp3(Time: 3:37) (File Size: 3.31 MB)(Time: 2:42) (File Size: 2.48 MB)(Time: 1:24) (File Size: 1.28 MB)(Time: 1:35) (File Size: 1.45 MB)(Time: 3:09) (File Size: 2.89 MB)(Time: 3:20) (File Size: 3.05 MB)(Time: 2:26) (File Size: 2.23 MB)(Time: 3:11) (File Size: 2.91 MB)(Time: 2:37) (File Size: 2.40 MB)(Time: 3:05) (File Size: 2.83 MB)A. THE BANGLA ALPHABETSA.1VOWELSAAvA.2VOWEL SYMBOLSABCDEFvwxy KŠkouExample: K (one of consonants) vowel symbolsKkOKvkawKkiKxkiKykuK kuK„kriIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/Bangladesh‡KkePage 1 of 18/c„ôv 1

A.3VOWEL PRONUNCIATIONPhoneticsO(short sound)ai(short sound)iVowelsAAvBCuurie/EDEFGoy/ai/ay(diphthong: o yor a i or a y)oHou/au(diphthong: o uor a u)JIPronunciationis pronounced as 'a' in about or ‘o’ in object,October, originalis pronounced as ‘a’ in arcade, father, caris pronounced as ‘e’ in economy, dEny or as ‘i’in ignore, Iliadis pronounced as ‘e’ in EdEn, eat or as ‘ee’ infeet or as ‘i’ in police or as ‘y’ in year, yieldis pronounced as ‘u’ in put, butcher, Luciferis pronounced as ‘oo’ fool, root or as ‘u’ in rudeis pronounced as ‘ri’ in rich, ring, purifyis pronounced as ‘e’ in day, bay or as ‘e’ inebony, elementis pronounced as ‘oy’ in oyster, hoydEn or as ‘i’in high or as ‘y’ in byeis pronounced as ‘o’ in code, hotel or as ‘oo’ indoor, flooris pronounced as ‘ou’ in sour, hour, drowsy or‘au’ in cow, vow , owlB.1CONSONANTSKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 2 of 18/c„ôv 2

cdefghijklmnopqrstuB.2CONSONANTS SOUNDStopOtherNghaOngPalatalPchaQRchha jaSjhaTVXYWyanIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace iratedAspiratedKkaRetroflex rillTypeIn order toproduce thesesounds theback of thetongue israised so that ittouches thesoft part of thepalateThe middle ofthe tonguetouches thehard palatewhile producingthese soundsThese soundsPage 3 of 18/c„ôv 3

alZtatha daadhabnaLabialcdefgpaphababhamaIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace ratedTaFlapVoicedVoicelessTrillTypeare producedwith the tip ofthe tonguecurving backtowards theoral cavity; thetongue slightlytouching thehard palate firstThe tip of thetongue touchesteeth ridge andthen it is heldback toproduce thesesoundsIn theproduction ofthese soundsthe lips are atfirst closedblocking the airpassagecompletely, andthen opened torelease the airPage 4 of 18/c„ôv 4

spiratedTypejJa: is producedwith the lips unrounded; witheither side(Liquid) of thetonguetouching theupper teethra, la: thetongue makesa rapidsuccession oftaps againstthe teeth ridge,producing thereby a soft shortand rollingsoundSibilantsJan, qralao, pk, l, msha: Thesesounds areproduced verymuch like the'sh' sound inEnglishsa: This soundis producesvery much likethe 's' in sonha: The tongueremains neutraland the soundis thoroughlyglottal with aslight pressurein the abdomenIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 5 of 18/c„ôv 5

StopOtherNoteha, a, saLESSON 1: SOME USEFUL BANGLADESHI PHRASESEnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaGood morningAssalamu AleykumWalaikumus SalamHow are you?.I’m fineThank youOk.FineVery goodHow bad!Really?What did you say?Just a momentWhat happened?Excuse me.May bePlease say againI didn’t understandPlease say slowlyI understoodPlease say in EnglishI like itI don’t like itI need itI don’t need itWhere is itWhat to do?See you againJust kiddingI don’t knowshubho sOkalassalamu alaikumwalaikum assalamapni kEmon achhen?ami bhalo achhidhonnobadThik achheThik achhekhub bhaloki kharap!sotti?apni ki bolchhilen?Ektu OpEkhkha kOrenki holo?maph kOrbensOmbhobOtodOya kore arekbar bolunami bujhte pari naidOya kore aste bOlenami bujhte perechhidOya kore ingrejite bOlunami eTa pOchhondo koriami eTa pOchhondo kori naamar eTa proYojOn acheamar eTa proYojOn naieTa kothaY ache?ki korte hobe?abar dekha hobedushtami korchiami janinaïf mKvjAvm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzgIqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvgAvcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?Avwg fvj AvwQab ev wVK Av‡QwVK Av‡QLye fvjwK Lvivc!mwZ ?Avcwb wK ejwQ‡jb?GKUz A‡c¶v Ki“bwK n‡jv?gvd Ki‡ebm eZt qv K‡i Av‡iKevi ejybAvwg eyS‡Z cvwi bvB qv K‡i Av‡ — ejybAvwg eyS‡Z †c‡iwQ qv K‡i Bs‡iRx‡Z ejybAvwg GUv cQ› KwiAvwg GUv cQ› Kwi bvAvgvi GUv cÖ‡qvRb Av‡QAvgvi GUv cÖ‡qvRb bvBGUv ‡Kv vq Av‡Q?wK Ki‡Z n‡e?Avevi † Lv n‡e zóvwg KiwQAvwg RvwbbvIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 6 of 18/c„ôv 6

EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaLife is suchO my God!Alas!Holy cow!How strange!No problemIt doesn’t matterI can speak a little bit ofBanglaeaito jibOnhaY khoda!haY!bapre bap!ki ashchorjosomossa naieTa kono bishOY naami Olpo bangla bolte pariGB‡Zv Rxebnvq †Lv v!nvq!evc‡i evc!wK Avðh !mgm v bvBGUv †Kvb welq bvAvwg Aí evsjv ej‡Z cvwiI am learninglanguageNever mindGood nightBangla ami bangla bhasa shikhchhi Avwg evsjv fvlv wkLwQkichu mone korben nashuvo ratriwKQz g‡b Ki‡eb bvïf ivwÎLESSON 2: PHRASES FOR HOST FAMILY STAYEnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaI am busyI am tiredI like green vegetablesI don’t eat hotI don’t eat meatI don’t eat spicy foodami bEstoami klantoami sobji pOchhondo koriami jhal khai naami mangso khai naami mOshla deya khabarkhainaamibangladeshersOngskriti janina, dOyakore amake shEkhanEkhon ami baRir kaj kortejaboamar ghum pachchheamar khudha peyechheamar klas sOkal aT Tayshuru hOyami bEla Ek Tay dupurerkhabar khete asboami aj khete asbo naami aj sOkaler nasta khabonaami sOndhay phirbodOya kore amake banglashEkhabenapnara khub bhalo lokami ki aste pari?Avwg e —Avwg K vš—Avwg meyR kvK me&wR cQ› KwiAvwg Svj LvB bvAvwg gvsm LvB bvAvwg gkjv † qv Lvevi LvB bvI don’t know BangladeshiCulture, please teach meNow I’ll go to do myhomeworkI am feeling sleepy.I am feeling hungryMy class starts at 08:00a.m.I’ll come to take lunch at01:00 p.m.I won’t come to eat todayI won’t take breakfast todayI’ll return in the eveningPlease teach me BanglaYou are very nice peopleMay I come in?Introduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshAvwg evsjv‡ ‡ki ms ‹ wZ Rvwbbv, qvK‡i Avgv‡K †kLvbGLb Avwg evwoi KvR Ki‡Z hveAvgvi Nyg cv‡”QAvgvi ¶zav †c‡q‡QAvgvi K vk mKvj 8 Uvq ïi“ nqAvwg †ejv 1 U&vq ycy‡ii Lvevi †L‡ZAvmeAvwg AvR †L‡Z Avme bvAvwg AvR mKv‡ji bv —v Lve bvAvwg mÜ vq wdie qv K‡i Avgv‡K evsjv †kLv‡ebAvcbviv Lye fvj †jvKAvwg wK Avm‡Z cvwi?Page 7 of 18/c„ôv 7

EnglishPhonetics BanglaMom cooks tasty foodamma khub mOjar khabarranna kOrenOk, now I’ll leaveThik achhe, ami Ekhon jaboIs it ok to walk at night?ratre haTte jaowa kinirapOd?Are there any insects at baRite ki poka makoRhome?achhe?Are there snakes around?ashe pashe ki sap achhe?BanglaAv §v Lye gRvi Lvevi ivbœv K‡ibwVK Av‡Q, Avwg GLb hveiv‡Î nuvU‡Z hvIqv wK wbivc ?evox‡Z wK †cvKv-gvKo Av‡Q?Av‡k-cv‡k wK mvc Av‡Q?LESSONS 3: COMPETENCY: COMMON INTRODUCTIONVocabulary used under the dialogue:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaNameWhatIsYourMyIs notHomeWherenamkihOYtomaramarhOY nabaRikothaY?bvgwKnq‡ZvgviAvgvinq bvevox‡Kv vq?EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaWhat is your name?My name is John.Where is your home?I am from Ohioapnar nam ki?amar nam jOhnapnar baRi kothaY?amar baRi ohioAvcbvi bvg wK?Avgvi bvg RbAvcbvi evox †Kv vq?Avgvi evox InvBIThe Dialogues:LESSON 4: COMPETENCY: BEGINNING CONVERSATIONVocabulary used under the dialogue:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaFineHowThank youAndbhalokemondonnobadebOngfvj‡Kgbab ev GesIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 8 of 18/c„ôv 8

The Dialogues:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaJohn, how are you?I am fine, thank youAnd you?I am also finejohn apni kEmon achhen?ami bhalo achhi, donnobadebOng apni?amio bhalo achhiRb, Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?Avwg fvj AvwQ, ab ev Ges Avcwb?AvwgI fvj AvwQLESSONS 5: COMPETENCY: GETTING AROUNDVocabulary used:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaWhereOver thereMarketkothaYoidikebajar‡Kv vqHw ‡KevRviEnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaAssalamu AleykumWalaikumus SalamWhere is the market?It’s over thereThank youassalamu alaikumwalaikum assalambajar -Avm&mvjvgevRvi †Kv vq?Hw ‡Kab ev The Dialogues:LESSON 6: COMPETENCY: TAKING A RICKSHAWVocabulary used:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaHeyWhereHow muchFareTenTaka v vqKZfvov kUvKvevRviIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 9 of 18/c„ôv 9

The Dialogues:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaHey Rickshaw! Will you go?Where?I shall to go to the marketYes, I shall goHow much is the fare?10 takaOk, let’s go!Ok.eai riksha! jaben?kothaY?ami bajare jabohYa, ami jabobhara kOto?dOsh takaThik achhe, cholenThik achheGB wiKkv! hv‡eb?‡Kv vq?Avwg evRv‡i hven uv, Avwg hvefvov KZ?10 UvKvwVK Av‡Q, P‡jbwVK Av‡QLESSONS 7: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING ABOUT COMMUNICATION FACILITYVocabulary used:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaItHereThereWherePost OfficeHaveDon’t chhenaiebOngshubidhakachheGUvGLv‡bILv‡b‡Kv vqWvKNiAv‡QbvBGesmyweavKv‡QEnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaAssalamu AleykumWalaikumus SalamWhere is the Post Office?It’s over thereDo you have e-mail and faxhere?No we don’t haveWhere are the facilities ofe-mail and fax?It’s nearby Post OfficeThank youassalamu alaikumwalaikum assalamdakghOr kothaY?oidikeEkhane e-mail ebOng faxachhe?na, naie-mail ebOng fax shubidhakothaY achhe?eTa dakghOrer jvgWvKNi †Kv vq?Hw ‡KGLv†b B-‡gBj Ges d v· Av‡Q?The Dialogues:Introduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/Bangladeshbv, bvBB-‡gBj Ges d v· myweav †Kv vqAv‡Q?GUv WvKN‡ii Kv‡Qab ev Page 10 of 18/c„ôv 10

LESSON 8: COMPETENCY: AVAILING LONG DISTANCE CALLVocabulary used:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaHereOkTo doTwentyHow much for one minuteYesEkhaneThik achhekortebishEk miniter jOnno kOto takahYaGLv‡bwVK Av‡QKi‡ZwEkGK wgwb‡Ui Rb KZ UvKvnu vEnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaAssalamu AleykumWalaikumus SalamDo you have ISD?Yes! Where do you want tocall?AmericaOk. Please callHow much for one minute?20 takaOkassalamu alaikumwalaikum assalamEkhane ISD achhe?hYa, apni kothaYkorte chan?amerikaThik achhe, korunEk minit kOto taka?bish takaThik achheThe Lv‡b AvB Gm wW Av‡Q?phon nu v, Avcwb †Kv vq †dvb Ki‡Z Pvb?Av‡gwiKvqwVK Av‡Q, Ki“bGK wgwbU KZ UvKv?wEk UvKvwVK Av‡QLESSON 9: COMPETENCY: PROCURING GENERAL ITEMSVocabulary used:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaPeanut TheseHow much for these?1hundred and 20OkTakepeanut butterpaurutichOkletsEndelchhatadOya koredEkhaneguloegulor daam kOtoEk shoto bishsOmossa nainEnwcbvU evUvicvDi“wUPK‡jUm v‡ÛjQvZv qv K‡i† LvbG ‡jvG ‡jvi vg KZ?GK kZ wEkmgm v bvB‡bbIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 11 of 18/c„ôv 11

The Dialogues:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaAssalamu AleykumWalaikumus SalamDo you have peanut butterand bread?Yes!Please showPlease lookHow much for these?1hundred and 20 takaOkGive me thesePlease takeThank youAvm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzgassalamu alaikumIqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvgwalaikum assalamEkhanepeanutbutter GLv‡b wcbvU evUvi Ges cvDi“wUAv‡Q?ebOng pauruti achhenu vhYa qv K‡i † LvbdOya kore dEkhan qv K‡i ‡ LybdOya kore dEkhunG ‡jvi vg KZ?egulor dam kOtoGK kZ wEk UvKvEk shoto bish takamgm v bvBsOmossa naiAvgv‡K G ‡jv † bamake egulo dEn‡bbnEnab ev dhonnobadLESSON 10: COMPETENCY: EATING WITH HOST FAMILYVocabulary used:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaFoodTastyEnoughHowMoreRiceVeryPlease takeLentilVegetableCurryPickleSpoonPlateTo dry/WipePlease comePlease eatOkkhabarmOjajOtheshThokibhabearobhatkhubdOya kore nEndalsobjitorkariacharchamOchthalamuchhey dEndOya kore aashundOya kore khanThik achheLvevi&gRvh‡ ôwKfv‡eAv‡ivfvZLye qv K‡i †bbWvjme&wRZiKvwiAvPviPvgPvjvgy‡Q † b qv K‡i Avmyb qv K‡i LvbwVK Av‡QIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 12 of 18/c„ôv 12

The Dialogues:EnglishPhonetics BanglaJohn, come to eat foodJohn, khabar khete aashunOk, here I amThik aache, ami ashchiMother, please dry the amma,dOyakoreplate, Ok?thalamuche dEnOkThik achheBanglaRb, Lvevi †L‡Z AvmybwVK Av‡Q, Avwg AvmwQAv §v, qv K‡i vjv gy‡Q ‡ bwVK Av‡QLESSON 11: COMPETENCY: COMPLIMENT ON FOOD, HANDLING SANITATIONVocabulary used under the dialogues:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaI am fullWaterGlassDrinkMyOwnamar peT bhore gEchhepaniglaspan kOra/khawaamarnijerAvgvi †cU f‡i †M‡QcvwbM vmcvb Kiv/LvIqvAvgviwb‡RiPhonetics BanglaBanglaThe Dialogues:EnglishJohn how is food?john,khabarkEmonlagchheIts very deliciouskhub mOjaTake morearo ninI am full, thank youamar peT bhore gEchheJohn, drink the water from john, eai glaser pani khanthis glassI will drink my own waterami amar nijer pani khabOOkThik achheIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshRb, Lvevi †Kgb jvM‡Q?Lye gRvAv‡iv wbbAvgvi †cU f‡i †M‡Q, ab ev Rb, GB M v‡mi cvwb LvbAvwg Avgvi wb‡Ri cvwb LvewVK Av‡QPage 13 of 18/c„ôv 13

LESSON 12: COMPETENCY: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERSVocabulary used under the dialogues:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaYourFamilyMemberWhoFatherMotherElder brotherYounger brotherElder sisterYounger sisterGrandfatherGrandmotherHow a/mabOro bhaichoTo bhaibOro bonchoTo bondadadadikOto jOn/kOY jOnpachebOngAvcbvi/‡Zvgvicwievim m ‡KAveŸv/evevAv §v/gveo fvB‡QvU fvBeo †evb‡QvU ‡evb v v vw KZ Rb/Kq RbcuvPGesEnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaHow many members arethere in your family?There are five members inmy familyWho are there?My father, mother, youngerbrother and Iapnar poribare kOto jOnsOdossa achhe?amar poribaare pach jOnshodoshsha achheke ke achhen?amar abba, amma, choTobhai ebOng amiAvcbvi cwiev‡i KZRb m m Av‡Q?The Dialogues:Avgvi cwiev‡i cuvP Rb m m Av‡Q‡K †K Av‡Qb?Avgvi AveŸv, Av §v, †QvU fvB GesAvwgLESSON 13: COMPETENCY: FEW COMMON QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKEDIN BANGLADESHI FAMILYVocabulary used under the dialogues:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaMarriageHow manyMemberbiyekOtojOnsOdossawe‡qKZRbm m Introduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 14 of 18/c„ôv 14

EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaAgeWhatWorkTo teachTeacherEnglishSchoolFemale teacherTo comeTo stayCountryBeautifulI ingrejiskulshikhkhikaasathakadeshshundOrami kaj �iRx ‹zjwkw¶KvAvmvvKv‡ kmy› iAvwg KvR KwiAwdmeQicuwPkEnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaAre you married?I’m not marriedHow many members arethere in your family?There are five members inmy familyHow old are you?I’m twenty-five years oldapni ki bibahito?ami bibahito naapnar poribare kOtojOnsOdosso ache?amar poribare pach jOnsOdosso achheapnar boyosh kOto?amarboyoshpochishbOchhorapni ki koren?ami skule pORaiamiEkjOningrejishikhkhOkapni bangladeshe kOtodinachhen?ami Ek shOptaho agebangladeshe esechiapni kOtodin bangladeshethakben?amiduibOchhorbangladeshe thakboamader desh apnar kEmonlagchhe?khub shundorAvcwb wK weevwnZ?Avwg weevwnZ bvAvcbvi cwiev‡i KZRb m m Av‡Qb?Avgvi cwiev‡i cuvPRb m m Av‡QThe Dialogues:What do you do?I teach in a schoolI’m an English TeacherHow long have you been inBangladesh?It’s been a weEk since Ihave been in BangladeshHow long do you stay inBangladesh?I will stay for two years inBangladeshHow did you like ourcountry?Its very beautifulIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshAvcbvi eqm KZ?Avgvi eqm cuwPk eQiAvcwb wK K‡ib?Avwg ‹zj covBAvwg GKRb Bs‡iRx wk¶KAv&cwb evsjv‡ ‡k KZw b Av‡Qb?Avwg GK mßvn Av‡M evsjv‡ ‡kG‡mwQAv&cwb KZw b evsjv‡ ‡k vK‡eb?Avwg yB eQi evsjv‡ ‡k vKeAvgv‡ i † k Avcbvi †Kgb jvM‡Q ?Lye my› iPage 15 of 18/c„ôv 15

LESSON 14: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING FACILITIES IN THE HOST FAMILYVocabulary used under questions and answers:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaToiletOutsideInsideRope/StringClothsTo dryTapTo take showerWherePlaceRoomBathroom/Bathing placeLaundry placeTo hangTOyleTbairebhitoredoRikapORshukanotEp/panir kOlgosol kOrakOthaYjaYgarumgosol khanakapoR dhowar jaYgajhulanoUq‡jUevB‡iwfZ‡i woKvcokyKv‡bvU vc/cvwbi Kj‡Mvmj Kiv‡Kv vqRvqMvi“g‡MvmjLvbvKvco ‡avqvi RvqMvSzjv‡bvEnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaWhere is the latrine?It’s over thereWhere is the place to takeshower?It’s over hereWhere is the place to dolaundry?Where is the place to drylaundry?There, hang on that stringlEtrin kothaY?eTa oidikegosol korar jaYga kothaY?j vwUªb †Kv vq?GUv Hw ‡K‡Mvmj Kivi RvqMv †Kv vq?The Dialogues:GUv GBw ‡KeTa eaidikekapoRdhowarjaYga Kvco †avqvi RvqMv ‡Kv vq?kothaY?kapoR shukanor jaYga Kvco kyKv‡bvi RvqMv ‡Kv vq?kothaY?H wo‡Z Szwj‡q † boi doRite jhuliye dEnIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 16 of 18/c„ôv 16

LESSON 15: COMPETENCY: DECLINING MEDICINESVocabulary used under the dialogues:EnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaHow are you?Not wellWhat happened?I have coldI am tiredI feel hungryWithSickMedicineapni kemon achhen?bhalo neiki hoyechhe?amar Thanda legechheami klantoamar khudha peyechhesatheOsusthooshudhAvcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?fvj †bBwK n‡q‡Q?Avgvi VvÛv †j‡M‡QAvwg K vš—Avgvi ¶zav †c‡q‡Qmv‡Amy ’IlyaEnglishPhonetics BanglaBanglaJohn, how are you?I am not wellWhat happened?I have a coldI'll give you medicineI shouldn’t take medicinefrom outside. I have myown medicine.john, apni kEmon achhen?bhalo neiki hoyechhe?amar Thanda legechheami apnake oshudh deboamar bairer oshudh khaowaThik hObe na. amar nijeroshudh achheRb, Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?fvj ‡bBwK n‡q‡Q?Avgvi VvÛv †j‡M‡QAvwg Avcbv‡K Ilya † eAvgvi evB‡ii Ilya LvIqv wVK n‡ebv Avgvi wb‡Ri Ilya Av‡Q The Dialogues:LESSON 16: BANGLA NUMBERSA. 12345678910Phonetics BanglaBanglaEkduitincharpachchoYsataTnOYdOshGK –BwZbPvicuvPQqmvZAvUbq kIntroduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/Bangladesh12345678910Page 17 of 18/c„ôv 17

B. ghtyNinetyOne hundred102030405060708090100Phonetics aTshotturashinobboiEk shoto kwekwÎkPj&wjkcÂvklvUmËiAvwkbeŸBGK --------------Introduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/BangladeshPage 18 of 18/c„ôv 18

English sa: This sound is produces very much like the 's' in son ha: The tongue remains neutral and the sound is thoroughly glottal with a slight pressure in the abdomen Introduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/Ba