-জন

See also: জুন and জানা

Assamese

Etymology

From Sanskrit जन (jana, “person”).

Classifier

-জন • (-zon) (feminine -জনী)

  1. The formal classifier for male human.
    মই এজন ডাক্তৰ হ’ব বিচাৰোঁ।
    moi ezon daktor hóbo bisarü̃.
    I want to be a doctor.

Bengali

Etymology

From Sanskrit जन (jana, “person”).

Classifier

-জন • (jon)

  1. The basic measure word for people.
    আমি একজন শিক্ষক হতে চাই.
    Ami êkjôn shikhôk hôte cai.
    I want to be a teacher.
    তাদের তিনজন ছেলে আছে.
    Tader tinjôn chele ache.
    They have 3 sons.
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