Bengali · Numbers & Time
ঘণ্টা
ghonta
Hour; bell
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of sixty minutes; also means a bell.
Example
আমি প্রতিদিন এক ঘণ্টা বাংলা পড়ি।
I study Bengali one hour every day.
Etymology
The word 'ঘণ্টা' (ghonta) comes from the Sanskrit 'घंटा' (ghaṇṭā), indicating its roots in classical languages and its historical significance in timekeeping.
How & Where It’s Used
'ঘণ্টা' is used widely in both spoken and written forms, suitable for formal and informal contexts, understood in all dialects of Bengali.