Bengali word - Kalaynia

Malati dasi · 03-09-2008, 08:00 PM

Radhe Radhe

I just received an email from a Bengali devotee and there was a word there like this: Kalaynia

What's its literal translation? Or its meaning in english?

Thanks

indulekhadasi · 03-23-2008, 11:04 PM

Sounds like the person is trying to say kalyaniya (also written: kalyania)- all auspiciousness unto you. Usually when addressing someone younger one says this. I am Bengali so I am pretty sure this person just had a typo there.

Malati dasi · 03-23-2008, 11:17 PM

Radhe Radhe

You are definitely correct. The context in which the word was used in the letter pointed to the meaning you gave.

Thanks a lot for you time, soto bon. I hope that is right!

indulekhadasi · 03-24-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Malati dasi

Radhe Radhe

You are definitely correct. The context in which the word was used in the letter pointed to the meaning you gave.

Thanks a lot for you time, soto bon. I hope that is right!

Ha ha you pronounced it like a Bangladeshi! I am a West Bengali and we say choto bon. But the Bangladeshis say soto bon- that is their accent. Great job!