Significado
Indicating the left direction.
Contexto cultural
Avoid pointing with your left hand even when giving directions to the left. Use your right hand to indicate the 'bã dike' direction to remain polite. In the chaotic traffic of Dhaka, 'bã dike' is often accompanied by a hand signal out of the rickshaw or car window because indicators are not always used. In Kolkata, directions are often given relative to famous 'Mor' (crossings). You'll hear 'Shyambazar mor-er bã dike' (To the left of Shyambazar crossing). In old 'Rajbari' (palaces), the 'Andarmahal' (inner quarters) was often located to the left or back, and directions were given strictly using these terms.
The Hand Rule
If you forget which is 'bã', remember that 'Bã' starts with 'B', just like 'Back'. If you turn your back to the right, you're looking left!
Nasalization Matters
If you don't nasalize the 'Bã', people might think you are saying 'Ba' (or), which will confuse your directions.
Significado
Indicating the left direction.
The Hand Rule
If you forget which is 'bã', remember that 'Bã' starts with 'B', just like 'Back'. If you turn your back to the right, you're looking left!
Nasalization Matters
If you don't nasalize the 'Bã', people might think you are saying 'Ba' (or), which will confuse your directions.
Rickshaw Talk
When in a rickshaw, say 'Bãye' (বাঁয়ে) for a quicker, more native-sounding command.
Polite Pointing
Always use your whole hand or your thumb to point, rather than just the index finger, which can be seen as aggressive.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'left'.
দয়া করে পরের মোড়ে ___ দিকে ঘুরুন।
'বাঁ' (bã) is the correct word for left in this context.
Which sentence means 'The book is on the left side of the table'?
Choose the correct translation:
'বাঁ দিকে' means left side, 'ডান' is right, 'উপরে' is on top, and 'নিচে' is under.
Complete the dialogue between a passenger and a rickshaw puller.
Passenger: মামা, স্টেশন কি দূরে? Driver: না, সামনে গিয়ে ___ দিকে গেলেই পাবেন।
In directions, 'বাঁ' (left) is a logical choice for a turn.
Match the Bengali phrase to the correct situation.
Phrase: 'আপনার বাঁ দিকে তাকান।'
'তাকান' (takan) means 'look', so it fits the photo situation.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Where to use 'Bã dike'
Travel
- • Rickshaw
- • Taxi
- • Walking
Home
- • Finding keys
- • Setting table
- • Furniture
City
- • Landmarks
- • Shops
- • Parks
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosদয়া করে পরের মোড়ে ___ দিকে ঘুরুন।
'বাঁ' (bã) is the correct word for left in this context.
Choose the correct translation:
'বাঁ দিকে' means left side, 'ডান' is right, 'উপরে' is on top, and 'নিচে' is under.
Passenger: মামা, স্টেশন কি দূরে? Driver: না, সামনে গিয়ে ___ দিকে গেলেই পাবেন।
In directions, 'বাঁ' (left) is a logical choice for a turn.
Phrase: 'আপনার বাঁ দিকে তাকান।'
'তাকান' (takan) means 'look', so it fits the photo situation.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, 'Bam dike' is the formal version and 'Bã dike' is the common, colloquial version. Both are correct.
It's a nasal sound. Try to say 'Ba' while keeping your mouth open but sending the air through your nose.
No, for left-handed, use 'bã-hati' (বাঁহাতি).
The opposite is 'dan dike' (ডান দিকে), which means 'to the right'.
If you are saying 'to the left of [something]', yes. E.g., 'School-er bã dike'.
Yes, it is universally used in all Bengali-speaking regions.
Not literally, but in some idioms, the left side can imply something unconventional.
You say 'Bã dike ghurun' (formal) or 'Bã dike ghoro' (informal).
In quick speech or while driving, 'bãye' is very common, but 'bã dike' is more descriptive.
It's a traditional South Asian custom related to hygiene practices before modern plumbing.
Frases relacionadas
ডান দিকে
contrastTo the right
সোজা যান
similarGo straight
বাঁয়ে
specialized formTo the left (adverbial)
উল্টো দিকে
similarOn the opposite side
পেছনে
similarBehind / To the back
