বেঙ্কা

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Early Assamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Sanskrit ৱঙ্ক (vaṅka, crooked).

Adjective[edit]

বেঙ্কা (beṅka)

  1. crooked, curved, bent
    • 15th century, Sankardeva, Madhavdeva, Sri sri Sankardev-Madhavdev Charit :
      কুৰুকুটা কেশ সবে আৰো মুখ বেঙ্কা
      কতো স্ত্ৰী ছৱা, কতো বুঢ়া, কতো ডেকা॥
      kurukuṭa keśo sobe arö mukho beṅka,
      kotö strī chowa, kotö buṛha, kotö ḍeka.
      All the hairs are (?) and the face is crooked.
      Many girls, many old people, many young people..

Descendants[edit]

  • Assamese: বেঁকা (bẽka)
  • Bodo (India): बेंखा (bengka)