Bengali · Question Words
কেন
keno
Why
Beginneradverb
Definition
Used to ask about reasons.
Example
আপনি দেরি করলেন কেন?
Why were you late?
Etymology
'কেন' (keno) has roots in the ancient languages standing for 'why,' demonstrating a consistent linguistic tradition in questioning motives.
How & Where It’s Used
'কেন' functions across various settings in spoken and written Bengali, appropriate for all levels of formality when probing reasoning.