Bengali · Question Words

কে

ke

Who

Beginnerpronoun

Definition

Used to ask about people.

Example

ওখানে কে?

Who is there?

Etymology

'কে' (ke) has roots in Prakrit and evolved to signify 'who', maintaining similar forms across many Indo-Aryan languages.

How & Where It’s Used

'কে' is widely used in spoken and written Bengali for inquiries about identity. It can fit all levels of formality.

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