The document summarizes the regional dialect of Bangla spoken in Chapai Nawabgonj district of Rajshahi division in Bangladesh. It notes differences in pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary compared to the standard form of Bangla. Key differences include adding suffixes like /aa/ or /g/ to words, using /h/ instead of some consonants, and substituting some vocabulary words for fruits, vegetables, body parts, buildings, time and natural elements.

1. Regional varieties of Bangla in Rajshahi division
Chapai Nawabgonj: Chapai Nawabganj is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the
Rajshahi Division. Chapai Nawabganj district comprises four thanas or upazilla which are Bholahat
Upazila, Gomastapur Upazila, Nachole Upazila, Nawabganj Sadar Upazila and Shibganj Upazila.
There are three municipalities which are Nawabganj Sadar, Shibganj and Rohanpur. The people of
Chapai Nawabgonj use the Bangla language but have their own dialect. They communicate with
each other by their own language. The characteristics of their language are different from the
standard form of Bangla language. Those are given below:
When the people of Chapai-Nawabgonj address someone with ‘tumi’ in English ‘you’ and ask
him/her any question, they often add Bangla / ¨ / at the end of the last word of the question. They
pronounce / aa / instead of / a / For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Tumi ki vat khaba? Tui ki vat khabaa? Will you buy a pen?
Tumi ki kal jaba? Tui ki kail jabaa? Will you go tomorrow?
Tomra ki kajta korba? Tora ki kajta koirbaa? Will you do the work?
On the other hand, when they address someone with ‘aponi’ in English ‘you’ and ask
him/her any question, they often add Bangla at the first part of the last word of the question. They
pronounce / aa / instead of / a / For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Aponi ki vat khaben? Hponi ki vat khaaben?
Aponi ki kalke jaben? Aponi ki kalka jaaben?
They also add Bangla / ¨ / in many words. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Aj Robibar Aaij Roibibar. Today is Sunday.
Kal bari jabo. Kaail bari jaibo. Tomorrow I will go home.
Aste gari chalao. Haalaa gari chalao. Drive slowly.
Ssssss

2. They use /h/ in the first person and /ghe/ instead of der in the first person and third person
plural number. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Ami vat khai Hami vat khai I eat rice.
Amar nam Mita. Hamar nam Mita. My name is Mita.
Amake akti kolom dao. Hamake akta kolom dao. Please give me a pen.
Amader akti goru ache. Hamarghe akta goru ache. We have a cow.
Tader akti boro bagan ache. Targhe akta boro bagan ache. They have a big garden.
They also add /h/ in many words. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Tar duti bon ache. Tar duta bohin ache. He has two sisters.
Tini akti resmi shari
porechilen.
Tini akta resmi sharhi
pinhaachilen.
She was wearing a silken
sari.
Aste gari chalao. Haalaa gari chalao. Drive slowly.
Gari ti ki soja Dhaka jai? Gari taa ki sojha Dhaka jai? Is this a direct train to
Dhaka?
Se niomito mosjide jai. Se niomito Mohojid a jai. He goes to Mosque regularly.
Tumi kon class a poro? Tumi kon caalas a porho? What class do you read in?
They use /laagaa/ instead of /jonno/ in English /for/. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Se amar jonno apekha korbe. Se hamar laagaa apekha korbe. She will wait for me.
Meramoter jonno rasta
bondho.
Meramoter laagaa rasta
bondho.
The road is closed for
repairing.
Koster jonno khama chaichi. Koster laagaa khoma chahachi. Kindly excuse me for the
trouble.
When they address someone with ‘aponi’ and ‘tumi’ in English ‘you’ and ask him/her any question,
they often add /g/ /wR/ at the end of the sentence. On the other hand, when they address someone
with ‘tui’ in English ‘you’, they often add / ‡i / /re/. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Tumi kothai kaj karo? Tumi kunthe kam karo g? Where do you work?
Tomar nam ki ? Tomar nam ki g ? What is your name?
Tumi kothai jachchho? Tumi kunthe jaacho g? Where are you going?
Tui kothai kaj koris? Tui kunthe kaj koris re? Where do you work?
Tor nam ki? Tor nam ki re? What is your name?
Tui kothai jassis? Tui kunthe jachis re? Where are you going?

3. They use /l/ instead of /n/ in some words. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Somoi nosto korona. Somoi losto korona. Don’t waste your time.
Amar kache nagod taka nei. Hamar kache lagod taka nai. I do not have any cash.
Dhar nibe na dibeo na. Dhar libi naa dibio naa. Neither borrow nor lend
Tini akti nil shari porichilen. Tini akta lil sharhi pinhechilen. She was wearing a blue sari.
They use /thaakaa/ or /chaahaa/ instead of /theke/ or /chee/. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Amar bari theke nodir durotto
dui kilometer.
Hamar bari thaakaa loddir
durotto dui kilometer.
The distance between the
river and my house are two
kilometers.
Rohim sorkari chakri theke
abosor niechen.
Rohim sorkari chakri thaakaa
abosor niaachen.
Rohim has retired from
Government service.
Ami hatar chee gari chora
pochondo kori.
Ami hatar chaahaa gari
chorhaa pason kori.
I prefer riding to walking.
Aponi ki amar chee baose
boro?
Aponi ki amar chaahaa baose
boro?
Are you older than me?
In the plural form the Noun, they use /gala/ instead of /gulo/. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Amgulo nie aso. Amgala liaa aso. Bring Mangoes.
Kathigulo badho. Kathigala bandho. Pack these sticks.
They use /thua/ instead of /rakha/. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Basonpotrogulo take tule
rakho.
Basonpotrogala take tule thua. Put the utensils back on the
table.
Kolomti tebil ar opor rakho. Kolomta tebil ar upor thuao. Put the pen on the table.
Tini dari rekchen. Tini dari thuaachen. He wears a beard.
Takata tomar kache rekhe dao. Takata tomar kache thuaa dao. Keep the money with you.
They use /nu/ instead of /lam/. For example:
Standard Bangla Dialect English

4. Ami take dekte giachilam. Hami take dekte giachinu. I went to see him.
Ami tomake sahajjo korte
sikar korechilam.
Hami tomake sahajjo korte
sikar koraachinu.
I promised to help you.
Ami take box khulte dilam. Hami take box khulte dinu. I allowed him to open the
box.
Variation in the use of Nouns:
About fruits:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Peara Amsuphri Guava
Apel Sevfol Apple
Pepe Pipiaa Papaw
Kathal Kahatal Jackfruit
Biral > Bilai > Cat
Mohis >Vuis>
Telapok>Talkata > Cockroach
About body:
Standard Bangla Dialect English
Nakh Lakh Nose
Anggul Log Finger
Nokh Kuni Nail
Lej Naij Tail
Sorir Soril body
:
> i>
Lichu>Nechu>Lichee
Lebu>Lemu>Lemon
> >
Kala>Kaala>Banana
> > >
Khejur>Khajur>Date
Ata>Maaoa>Custard-apple

5. About vegetables:
Tometo>Tamatul>Tomato
Badhakopi>Patkopi>Cabbage
Mistikumra>Kodhu>Sweet Pumpkin
Dheros> Rampotol>Lady’s Finger
Misti Alu>Saakargonj>Sweet Potato
Begun>Bagun>Brinjal
Patol>Polla>Parble
Karola>Kollaa>Bitter Gourd
About buildings:
Rannaghar>Hassal>Kitchen
Daroja> Duar>Door
Maszid>Mohojid>Mosque
Zanala>Zanna>Window
Mejhe>Maajhaa>Floor
About time:
Sokal>Pohat>Morning
Bikal>Vathibaala>Afternoon
Sondhaa>San>Evening
Dupur>Duppahor>Noon
About natural objects:
Nodi>Loddi>River
Pukur>Pokhor>Pond
Chad>Chan>Moon
Megh>Maagh>Cloud
Kuasha>Kuhasa>Fog

6. About feelings:
Khudha>Vok>Hunger
Sneho>Senhu>Affection
Ghrena>Ghinaa>Hatred
Variation among some pronoun:
Ami>Hami>I
Amake>Hamake>Me
Amar>Hamar>My
Tmader>Tomarghe>Your
Jader>Jarghe>Whose
Amra>Hamra>We
Amader>Harghe>Our
About Adjective:
Thanda>Jar/Thar>Cold
Khato>Baathaa>Short
Sada>Dhalo>White
Nil>Lil>Blue
Sabuj>Subuj>Green
Pagol>Khaapa>Mad
Narom>Larom>Soft
About Verbs:
Jiggasa kara>Puchh kara>Ask
Ghumno>Ninpara>Sleep
Bala>Kaha>Say
Poridhan kara>Pindhaa>Wear
Selai kara>Shiaa>Sew
Rakha>Thua>Put
Satar kata>Haala>Swim

7. Khoja>Dhura>Seek
Nisedh kara>Mana kara>Forbid
Pachhndo kara>Pason kara>Like
Kaj kara>Kam kara>Work
Ranna kara>Anah>Cook