I want to know about a bangla word

[Nirjhar]

Hello,

recently I talked to someone and uttered a word "Banoat". What does it mean? Is it a slang? I am pretty sure it is not a slang.

[sadi]

I think it means false. For example, ei kobor ta puropuri banoat.

[Rubu]

If I get the actual word from the english, the the word I'm thinking is বানোয়াট, meaning falsified or made up, like a falisfied excuse for being absent.

[Nasif]

Yes, Rubu is correct. It means made up, false info, forged info etc.

[chinaman]

The one who makes false/fake stories/info. It is a soft slang.

[Nasif]

Originally Posted by chinaman
The one who makes false/fake stories/info. It is a soft slang.

I wouldn't say it refers to "someone", rather it is usually used as an adjective to a noun that holds some information:
বানোয়াট গল্প
বানোয়াট দলিল
বানোয়াট তথ্য
"এই কথাটা বানোয়াট"

But we cannot say:
"এই লোকটা বানোয়াট"
অথবা,
"এটা একটা বানোয়াট গাড়ী"

I also don't think it is soft slang. It might be insulting, but not slang.

[Arnab]

ভুয়া is more common. And it applies to both objects and people.

[Fazal]

Originally Posted by Nirjhar
Hello,

recently I talked to someone and uttered a word "Banoat". What does it mean? Is it a slang? I am pretty sure it is not a slang.

Are you sure its banoat? Beacuse there is a gali starts with "Ban" and ends with "t"

[Nirjhar]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nirjhar
Hello,

recently I talked to someone and uttered a word "Banoat". What does it mean? Is it a slang? I am pretty sure it is not a slang.

Are you sure its banoat? Beacuse there is a gali starts with "Ban" and ends with "t"

Ya, the word is banoat. Rubu got it right, thanks all!!!

[bharat]

Threre is a similar Hindhi sounding word ..not sure if they have the same root ..It is pronounced a little bit differently though ...

Banawat ...which means again "Made UP " /Not True ..

Anyway I learnt a Bengali word today ..Banoat

cheers

[ZunaidH]

Originally Posted by Fazal
Are you sure its banoat? Beacuse there is a gali starts with "Ban" and ends with "t"

Fazal;

Get your mind off the gutter man

[nasifkhan]

Banot niye ki thesis shobar.......shob banoat......