Bengali · Common Verbs
পড়া
pora
To read; to study
Beginnerverb
Definition
To read or to study; also means to fall!
Example
আমি সকালে খবরের কাগজ পড়ি।
I read the newspaper in the morning.
Etymology
The term 'পড়া' (pora) comes from the Sanskrit root 'पठ' (paṭha), which means 'to read or to study.' This word has remained closely related to its original meaning in Bengali.
How & Where It’s Used
Typically employed in educational contexts, both in spoken and written forms. It is common across all Bengali-speaking regions, particularly in academic settings.