জিন্দেগি

Bengali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian زندگی (zindagī). Compare Hindustani زندگی / ज़िंदगी (zindagī).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zin.d̪e.ɡi/, /dʒin.d̪e.ɡi/

Noun

জিন্দেগি • (jindegi)

  1. span of one's life, lifespan; longevity
    এই গাড়িটার জিন্দেগি গিয়েছে
    ei gaṛiṭar jindegi giẏeche
    /ei gaṛiṭar zindegi giẏeche/
    the lifespan of this car has gone
    Synonym: আয়ু (aẏu)
  2. life
    জেন্দেগী থাকিলে ফের হবে মোলাকাত
    jendegi thakile pher hobe mōlakat
    /zendegi thakile pher hobe mōlakat/
    If there is life, there would be conversation again.
    - Syed Hamza
    Synonym: জীবন (jibon)

Derived terms

  • জিন্দেগিভর (jindegibhor /⁠zindegibhor⁠/)
  • জিন্দেগানি (jindegani /⁠zindegani⁠/)

References

  • Accessible Dictionary, Government of Bangladesh
  • Accessible Dictionary, Government of Bangladesh
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