ভুয়া

Bengali

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit *𑀪𑀽𑀆 (*bhūā), from Sanskrit भूतक (bhūtaka), from भूत (bhūta​, “(that which existed in the) past”). Doublet of ভূত (bhut).

Pronunciation
  • (Rarh) IPA(key): /bʱu̯a/, [ˈbʱu̯aˑ], [ˈvu̯aˑ]
  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /bʱu̯a/, [ˈbʱu̯aˑ], [ˈvu̯aˑ]

Adjective

ভুয়া • (bhuẏa) (comparative আরও ভুয়া, superlative সবচেয়ে ভুয়া)

  1. empty, hollow
  2. unsubstantial, false, fake, non-existent
    এসব ভুয়া খবরে বিশ্বাস করো না।
    eśob bhuẏa khobore biśśaś korō na.
    Don't believe in these false news.

References
  • Sen, Sukumar (1971) An Etymological Dictionary of Bengali: c. 1000-1800 A.D.‎, Calcutta: Eastern Publishers, page 720.
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