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uncle meaning in Bengali

মামা

/ˈʌŋ.kl̩/

uncle in Bengali: মামা, চাচা (caca), ফুফা (phupha), খালু (khalu). In English, uncle means the brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

Bengali words for uncle

brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent
মামা, চাচা caca, ফুফা phupha, খালু khalu

English meaning of uncle

  1. noun The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
  2. noun The male cousin of one’s parent.
  3. noun Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.
  4. noun Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.

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Questions about uncle in Bengali

What is the meaning of uncle in Bengali?
Uncle in Bengali is মামা, চাচা (caca), ফুফা (phupha), খালু (khalu).
uncle এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Uncle: মামা, চাচা (caca), ফুফা (phupha), খালু (khalu).
What does uncle mean in English?
Uncle means the brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

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