Bengali · Numbers & Time
এখন
ekhon
Now
Beginneradverb
Definition
At the present moment.
Example
এখন কটা বাজে?
What time is it now?
Etymology
'এখন' (ekhon) comes from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *eś and has maintained its core meaning of 'now' unchanged through the ages.
How & Where It’s Used
'এখন' is widely used in daily conversation and writing, encompassing both formal and informal settings throughout the Bengali-speaking regions.