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Other | | English term or phrase: wife | | as far as i know there are 3 variants - stri, bou and ginni (or jinni?). what's the usage of these words? in what situation to use this or that word? |
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| | stri | Explanation:
'wife' - stri, bou, ginni(grihini), potni, varjha, sohodhormini
swami stri, bor bou, poti potni( all of these mean husband and wife)
It is normal to use 'stri' to mean wife. It is a respectful way of referring to one's wife.
'bou' may be used to mean the bride or wife.
'ginni' or 'grihini' also means wife but smells of authority and is commonly used to mean housewife.
'potni' is used to mean wife in textual language.
'varjha'(ভার্যা) is wife in classical bengali.
'sohodhormini'(সহধর্মিণী) is somewhat akeen to soulmate as wife. |
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