Family
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Younger sister
Choto bon
CHHOH-toh BON
About this phrase
Literally
small sister
When to use it
Specifies a younger sister; an elder sister is boro bon, and elder sisters are also respectfully addressed as apu.
How it feels
Neutral, everyday kinship term.
Formality
Neutral
Grammar
Word by word
Examples
In a conversation
A
O ke?
Who is she?
B
Amar chhoto bon
My younger sister.
Common replies
Se amar chhoto bon
She is my younger sister.
O kon klase pore?
Which class is she in?