How to say good morning in Bengali

সুপ্রভাত

Pronounced in English as "Shuprobhat".

"Shu" (সু) is a prefix used to indicate 

good/positive/affirmative.

"Probhat" (প্রভাত) is morning.

There are two main translations for "Good Morning" in 

Bengali -

1. Suvo Sokal (More modern. May not be found in old 

Bengali dictionary published before year 2000).

Suvo = Good Sokal = Morning

Pronounce seperately, 

as they are two different words. "Suvo Sokal".

2. Suprovat ( Found in old and new Bengali 

dictionary).

 Bengali pronunciation - "Supro - Vat" 

( even though it is one word).

The Bangla words for ‘Good Morning’ are Shuvo Sakal 

or Su Provat where Shuvo and Su are meant for 

‘Good’ and ‘Sakal’ (pronounced Sokal) and Provat are 

meant for Morning. In fact, Bangla speaking people( 

including Muslims, Hindu, Christians and the 

Buddhists) are not habituated in addressing people by 

the term Shuvo Sakal or Su Provat. Rather Muslims 

usually address others by saying As salamu alaikum( 

Peace be upon you) throughout the day and night and 

the customary Hindu greetings is usually Namaskar( 

the root word in Sanskrit: namas, which means 

“bowing or homage.”) through out the day and night 

and the Bangalee 

Christians and the Buddhists also do 

not address anyone in the morning by the terms 

Shuvo Sakal or Su Provat. So, Shuvo Sakal or 

Su Provat are mainly limited to the dictionary and 

normally are not used for addressing any Bangalee in 

the morning.

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