Dictionary

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Hello, dearest readers!

This can serve as a small dictionary-like-thing to words/relations that I mentioned in my native language, which is Bangla or Bengali. For your better understanding, I'll be adding words here with their respective meanings time to time as I go when/if I mention a new native word in the book. I'll also try to leave pictures attached for your visualization. Please hit me up or leave a comment if you come across any word you couldn't find clear. I will definitely explain it to you!

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Weekends, throughout the book will be on Fridays and Saturdays, based on the local time of where I live.

Relations.

Mamu noun.

Maternal uncle; mother's brother and or, cousin.

Also can be referred to as, Mama/Mamujaan.

Mami noun.

Maternal uncle's wife.

Also can be referred to as, Mamijaan.

Nanu noun.

Grandfather; mother's father.

Also can be referred to as, Nana/Nanajaan/Nana bhai.

Bhai noun.

Brother.

Also can be referred to as, Bhaiya/Dada/Bhaijaan.

Others.

Biryani noun.

Biryani is a mixed rice dish with its origins among the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It can be compared to mixing a curry, later combining it with semi-cooked rice separately.


Kameez noun. 

Single piece of garment worn by women.

Sometimes comes in three parts: salwar, kameez and dupatta/orna.

Sometimes comes in three parts: salwar, kameez and dupatta/orna

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Sari noun

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Sari noun.

A single piece of garment worn by women with a blouse.

A single piece of garment worn by women with a blouse

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Lehenga noun.

A type of clothing worn by women, that comes in three pieces: a blouse, dupatta/orna, and a skirt.

Is usually heavily designed.

Is usually heavily designed

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