Family
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My father-in-law and mother-in-law
Amar shoshur shashuri
AH-mahr SHAW-shur SHAH-shoo-ree
About this phrase
Literally
my father-in-law mother-in-law
When to use it
Use this phrase to refer to your spouse's parents collectively. In Bangladesh, you would rarely call them by these names to their face, instead, you would call them baba (father) and maa (mother) out of respect. The collective household of the in-laws is known as the shoshur bari.
How it feels
Respectful and descriptive, appropriate for introducing family members.
Formality
Neutral, used to describe family to others
Grammar
Word by word
Examples
In a conversation
Friend
Apnar shoshur shashuri kothay thaken?
Where do your in-laws live?
You
Amar shoshur shashuri Sylhet-e thaken
My in-laws live in Sylhet.
Common replies
Tara bhalo achhen
They are well.
Onek bhalo, dhonnobad
Very well, thank you.