Of, or 's
Word endings
Of, or 's
To say whose or of what, add an ending to the owner: gari-r chabi (the car key).
Which ending
After a consonant
-er
For example
bathroom-er
of the bathroom
After a vowel
-r
For example
gari-r
the car's
About this rule
How to tell
The same test as in, at, on. Listen to the last sound of the owner.
-er it ends in a consonant.
-r it ends in a vowel.
Why it works
English says the car's key or the key of the car. Bangla says the car-of key: the ending goes on the owner, and the owner comes first.
Good to know
Pronouns have their own forms:
Good to know
Short one-syllable words that end in a vowel usually take -er with a y sound. You will hear Ma-r (Mother's) too.
Examples
The bathroom door
Bathroom-er dorja
Word by wordbathroom-of door
The car key
Gari-r chabi
Word by wordcar-of key
My friend's house
Amar bondhu-r bari
Word by wordmy friend-of house
The teacher's book
Shikkhok-er boi
Word by wordteacher-of book
Rina's phone
Rina-r phone
Word by wordRina-of phone
Slips to avoid
Gari (car) ends in a vowel, so it takes -r.