November 30, 2011, 10:14 PM
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Test Cricketer
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Join Date: May 19, 2005
Posts: 1,529
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Originally Posted by Zunaid
Too much storm in tea-cup. People like to use diminutive form whenever they can. The only reason it sounds galling to our ears is that the diminutive form (Bangla) happens to mean something (the language, the region). I have no issues with Bangla. The word has no pejorative connotations. Even Bong is ok and mildly funny. 
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agreed............... |