Bengali · Common Verbs
জানা
jana
To know (facts)
Beginnerverb
Definition
To have information in your mind.
Example
সে কোথায় থাকে আমি জানি না।
I do not know where he lives.
Etymology
The verb 'জানা' (jana) is derived from the Sanskrit 'ज्ञा' (jñā), which means 'to know or to understand.' This term has a long-standing presence in the Bengali lexicon.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in everyday conversation and formal discussions, appropriate in all social contexts, and easily understood across Bengali-speaking areas.