Bengali · Numbers & Time
char
Four
The number four.
বছরে চারটি ঋতু নয়, বাংলায় ছয়টি!
Not four seasons — Bengal has six!
Derived from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *char, the word 'চার' (char) has cognates in multiple Indo-European languages, indicating its long historical significance as a numeral.
'চার' is used in various contexts, both spoken and written, maintaining a neutral tone. It is ubiquitous in day-to-day conversations and formal writings across Bengali-speaking areas.