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The origin of the word Boinga or Vhoinga is from Bangia ( Banga \+ Ya = Bangia = Boinga ). From the Pali language,[1] it is an Ethnic regional word spoken by the Assamese, Chakma and Chittagonian people's. Which is Noun as term.[2][3]

Bengali speaking area

Assamese & Chittagonian speaking area

## Use[edit]

See also Assamese People

In Assam State, Bengalis live in the Barak Valley and lower Brahmaputra region. Boinga or Bongal are mainly called Bengalis living in the state.[4][5]

· Chittagonian People

People north of the Feni River or Chittagong region who do not speak the Chittagoian language and do not adopt the Chittagoian culture and traditions are called Boinga.[6] In Chittagong city also the word Boinga is used in the same sense.[7]

The word Boinga in Chittagong region comes from the local Buddhist Arakanese People (Rakhine) of Arakan state.[3]

At that time, the natives of Arakan, starting from Bhulua (Noakhali) in the north of Arakan State and the Bengali speaking areas, especially the natives of the neighboring Bengal region, had the practice of calling Boinga.[8][9][10][11]

· Chakma People

The Chakma Ethnic group uses Boinga words more. Which means Nomad.

Those who move around like nomads and settle in fixed places are called Boinga.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Shantaraksita, Mahasthavira. Buddhist Pali Language Vocabulary Book Translated into Bengali. (Book Name - Pali-Bangla Dictionary)(2008, May).
2. ^ "PEOPLE - Assam Online Portal". web.archive.org. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
3. ^ a b "বৈঙ্গা বা বইঙ্গা শব্দের অর্থ – Dr. Mohammed Amin". draminbd.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
4. ^ Chowdhury, Iftekhar Ahmed (2018-09-07). "Sylhetis, Assamese, 'Bongal Kheda', and the rolling thunder in the east". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
5. ^ A History of Assam (1906). Edward Albert Gait. ISBN 9788121217835.
6. ^ R. H. Sneyd, Hutchinson (1906). An Account Of The Chittagong Hill Tracts. The Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, Kolkata.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
7. ^ "দক্ষিণ চট্টগ্রামের ভাষা | Bhorer Kagoj | ভোরের কাগজ". Retrieved 2024-02-12.
8. ^ Anthur, P. Pheyre. (1967). History of Burma, Including Burma Proper, Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim and Arakan : From the Earliest time to the End of the First war with British India. London( sushil gupta).`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
9. ^ M. Robinson & L.A. Shaw (1980). The Coins and Bank notes of Burma. Manchester, England.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
10. ^ Roy, Sumit (2022-10-21). "চট্টগ্রামের আদি বা প্রাক-মুসলিম ইতিহাস". বিবর্তনপথ. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
11. ^ "আলাপন ব্লগ | চট্টগ্রাম - নোয়াখালী শব্দ যুদ্ধ". আলাপন ব্লগ (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-02-12.

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