Bengali · Question Words

কেন

keno

Why

Beginneradverb

Definition

Used to ask about reasons.

Example

আপনি দেরি করলেন কেন?

Why were you late?

Etymology

'কেন' (keno) has roots in the ancient languages standing for 'why,' demonstrating a consistent linguistic tradition in questioning motives.

How & Where It’s Used

'কেন' functions across various settings in spoken and written Bengali, appropriate for all levels of formality when probing reasoning.

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