West Bengal Bengali · Kolkata Bengali
The variety of West Bengal centred on Kolkata. The basis of literary Bengali and the medium of a major modern literature including the works of Tagore.
Sylheti
A Bengali variety of the Sylhet region of north-eastern Bangladesh. Often classified as a separate language; the dominant heritage variety of the British Bangladeshi community.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Sylheti?
Sylheti is a dialect of the Bengali language.
Where is Sylheti spoken?
Sylheti is primarily spoken in Bangladesh.
Which region is Sylheti associated with?
Sylheti is part of the South Asia region on DialectAtlas.
What are the other dialects of Bengali?
Bengali also includes Standard Bengali, Bangladeshi Bengali. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Bengali dialects
See on the atlas →Bāṅlā · Dhaka Bengali
The Bengali of Bangladesh, with Dhaka as its national centre. Closely related to the West Bengal standard but with its own pronunciation, vocabulary, and Persian-Arabic loan stratum.
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