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aunt meaning in Bengali

খালা khala

/ɑːnt/

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aunt in Bengali: খালা (khala), মৈ (khala), ফুফী (phuphi), ফুফু (phuphi). In English, aunt means the sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.

Bengali words for aunt

a parent's sister or sister-in-law
খালা khala, মৈ khala, ফুফী phuphi, ফুফু phuphi, চাচী caci, মামী mami
affectionate term for an older woman, by means of fictive kin
মাসী maśi

English meaning of aunt

  1. noun The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
  2. noun The female cousin or cousin-in-law of one’s parent.
  3. noun A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
  4. noun Any elderly woman.

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What is the meaning of aunt in Bengali?
Aunt in Bengali is খালা (khala), মৈ (khala), ফুফী (phuphi), ফুফু (phuphi).
aunt এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Aunt: খালা (khala), মৈ (khala), ফুফী (phuphi), ফুফু (phuphi).
What does aunt mean in English?
Aunt means the sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.

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