দুটো

Bengali

Etymology

দু (du, “two”) +‎ -টা (-ṭa, “the”, general classifier, definite article), with vowel harmony.

Pronunciation

• (Rarh) IPA^(key): /d̪uʈo/, [ˈd̪uʈoˑ]

• (Dhaka) IPA^(key): /d̪uto/, [ˈd̪utoˑ]

Determiner

দুটো • (duṭō)

1. the two (with the general classifier)

Usage notes

The allomorph দুটো (duṭō) is now the standard Rarhi colloquial form, and has generally replaced the regular compound দুটা (duṭa). However, দুইটা (duiṭa) can be also be found, especially in Bangladesh.