Alone
The word for alone in Sylheti is ‘ekhla’, derived from the number ‘one’ (ekh)
Here are some examples of the word in use:
- Ekhla boisi – I sat alone.
- Ekhla kham khori – I work alone
- Raiṭ khalo ekhla atio na – Do not walk alone at night.
- Ekhla aisi – I came alone.
- Londono ekhla zaibai ni? Na ar khewr loge zaibai? – Will you go to London alone? Or will you go with someone else?