Sylheti language/Expressing Opposition
Expression of opposition for expressing simple contrast
[edit | edit source]This is done by using the equivalent of English "but" in Sylheti, which is "kintu"
FuaTaa gadha kintu tar bhaigu salakh.
The boy is stupid but his brother is clever.
Expression of opposition when something logically unexpected follows
[edit | edit source]In Bengali, this can be expressed in the following way:
Structure 1 - zudio ... ebodori ...
[edit | edit source]zudio + setup sentence + ebodori + logically unexpected followup sentence
| zudio | setup sentence | ebodori | logically unexpected followup sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| zudio | he fora-shuna khorse na | ebodori | he forikkhat faash khorse |
| Even though | he did not study, | despite that | he has passed the exam. |