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Bengali Pronunciation u Etymology 1 bn diminutive bn pra -𑀉𑀅, from bn sa -उक -উক​. It was probably influenced by inc-asa -उ, from pra -𑀑, from sa -अः -অঃ nom. sg. marker. Suffix extends nouns and adjectives, often with diminutive or endearing force Etymology 2 bn imminent bn pra -𑀉𑀅, from bn sa -उक -উক​ present participial adjective. Alternative forms bn -ও Suffix forms verbal adjectives with reduplication from verbs, indicating imminence of the action bn ডুবা -উ ডুবু ডুবু ডুব্ ḍub to sink about to sink