Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Bengali term or phrase:
khala
English translation:
Aunt
Feb 1, 2005 09:01
21 yrs ago
Bengali term
Tim
khala
Just crops up in conversation a lot
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Aunt |
Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
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| 5 | Aunty |
Mohsina
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Proposed translations
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Native in Bengali
Works in field
Bangladesh
NAATI Accredited 26 yrs in Medical Trans
Native in: Bengali 
Works in: English to Bengali, Bengali to English, Bengali, and 1 more.
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Aunt
Aunt
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Note added at 33 mins (2005-02-01 09:34:44 GMT)
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aunt or auntie or aunty
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Note added at 52 mins (2005-02-01 09:54:05 GMT)
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In English, \"Aunt\" refers to somebody’s mother’s or father’s sister, or somebody’s uncle’s wife. But in Bengali, \"khala\" specifically refers to somebody’s mother’s sister.
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Note added at 33 mins (2005-02-01 09:34:44 GMT)
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aunt or auntie or aunty
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Note added at 52 mins (2005-02-01 09:54:05 GMT)
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In English, \"Aunt\" refers to somebody’s mother’s or father’s sister, or somebody’s uncle’s wife. But in Bengali, \"khala\" specifically refers to somebody’s mother’s sister.
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Comment: "Thanks Saleh for the comprehensive and intersting answer!"
4 hrs
Aunty
khala means 'maternal aunty'
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