Bengali · Question Words
কে
ke
Who
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about people.
Example
ওখানে কে?
Who is there?
Etymology
'কে' (ke) has roots in Prakrit and evolved to signify 'who', maintaining similar forms across many Indo-Aryan languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'কে' is widely used in spoken and written Bengali for inquiries about identity. It can fit all levels of formality.