Bengali · Numbers & Time
পাঁচ
panch
Five
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number five.
Example
আমি পাঁচটায় কাজ শেষ করি।
I finish work at five.
Etymology
The word 'পাঁচ' (panch) comes from the Proto-Indo-Iranian term *pāŋh, showing significant historical continuity in its form and meaning among the Indo-Aryan languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'পাঁচ' is utilized in both formal and informal registers and can be found in spoken language as well as written form, being easily recognized throughout the Bengali-speaking regions.