Bengali · Numbers & Time

এখন

ekhon

Now

Beginneradverb

Definition

At the present moment.

Example

এখন কটা বাজে?

What time is it now?

Etymology

'এখন' (ekhon) comes from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *eś and has maintained its core meaning of 'now' unchanged through the ages.

How & Where It’s Used

'এখন' is widely used in daily conversation and writing, encompassing both formal and informal settings throughout the Bengali-speaking regions.

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