Where does “banda” come from?

banda (Rohingya) comes from Bengali বারান্দা, from Portuguese varanda — balcony, veranda, terrace; porch.

banda (Rohingya): veranda, balcony

Definitions

  1. veranda, balcony

Ancestry of “banda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bengaliবারান্দাveranda, balcony, porch
2Portuguesevarandabalcony, veranda, terrace; porch
Every word from Portuguese varanda →Every word from Bengali বারান্দা →