Make a verb with kora
Joining verbs
Make a verb with kora
Many verbs are a noun plus kora (do), and only kora changes: kaj kora (to work).
Which ending
An activity
noun + kora
For example
kaj kora
to work
Everyday borrowings
English word + kora
For example
call kora
to call
About this rule
How to tell
Take the noun for the activity and put kora (do) after it:
Only kora changes for person and tense:
Why it works
Many English verbs are a noun plus kora (do) in Bangla:
It also takes in new words:
Good to know
Some take howa (happen) instead, for things that happen to you:
Examples
I work at a bank.
Ami bank-e kaj kori.
Word by wordI bank-at work do
Call me.
Amake phone koro.
Word by wordme phone do
She's cooking.
O ranna korchhe.
Word by wordshe cooking is-doing
Please help me. (respectful)
Amake ektu shahajjo korun.
Word by wordme a-little help do(resp)
Text me later.
Pore amake text koro.
Word by wordlater me text do
Slips to avoid
Kaj (work) is the noun; kora (do) makes it a verb.
Kora (do) changes for the person.
Lessons that use it
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