মাঝে

মাঝে

Bengali

Etymology

Inherited from Old Bengali মাঝেঁ (mājhẽ̄), from Magadhi Prakrit 𑀫𑀚𑁆𑀛𑁂 (majjhe), from Sanskrit मध्ये (mádhye), locative of मध्य (mádhya). Analyzable as the locative form of মাঝ (majhô).

Pronunciation

• (West Bengal) IPA^(key): [ˈma.d͡ʒʱeˑ]
• (East Bengal) IPA^(key): [ˈma.d͡z(ʱ)eˑ]

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Postposition

মাঝে • (majhe)

1. in the middle, between
2. meanwhile

Usage notes

Either compounded with the stem, or used with genitive case.

Derived terms

• মাঝে মাঝে (majhe majhe)