It's one of the first words that Bengali learners learn.
How to pronounce the word:
/bʱalobaʃa/, [ˈbʱalobaʃaˑ], [ˈvalobaʃaˑ]
It's a compound word composed of two words ভালো (bʱalo, good) + বাসা baʃa (Inherited from Sanskrit वश्). By using the word বাসা in this context, we aren't talking about any house or something.
These phrases will illustrate what I am trying to say:
It feels quite untranslatable. This meaning only exists in poems these days.
Even though the words খারাপ and মন্দ have negative connotations (because they quite literally mean "bad"), when I hear the word "বাসা" with them in this context (not "bad house"), it feels like the words' negative connotations have been softened. Like, I can expect a lovey-dovey Bengali couple to romantically say these words:
আমি তোমায় খারাপ বাসি, যাও (I don't _ you, leave) 😒😤
 ̄へ ̄
(︶^︶)
ヽ(≧□≦)ノ
Tbh, it's quite hard to find the meaning of the word...
What I am actually trying to say is that the word bhalobasha isn't actually fully accurate to portray love (I don't know much about the etymology of the word "love," so I won't talk about that).
I'd still like to know the EXACT meaning of the word বাসা, so others can help me with this! :)))
Love from Bangladesh... Honestly I was so surprised to see indian bangalis not just standing with us but actively rooting for the protestors on social media . Especially when our internet was down.. I saw people were arrested at solidarity protests in Kolkata too (hope they are okay). It shouldn't be surprising but with religious politics polarising the subcontinent everything feels like a pleasant surprise. Thanks and take care
বিদ্রোহ আর চুমুর দিব্যি। ♥️
Don't thank me for the bare minimum. A few posts and shares on social media are nothing compared to what you are going through.
They were released on bail and are safe now. :)
অনেক ভালোবাসা। একটা সাম্প্রদায়িক দেশভাগ ৭৫ বছর পরও বাঙালি মন থেকে মানতে পারে না তাই আজও ভালোবাসা উপচে পরে মধ্যখানের চরে। বিদ্রোহ আর চুমুর দিব্যি। ♥️
MIRU DIDI TIS ME MISHTI!!!! I SECURED 1ST INTERNATIONAL RANK IN THE INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH OLYMPIAD & 2ND INTERNATIONAL RANK IN ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH OLYMPIAD!!!!!!!
SHEKI RE!!!! ETA TOH OSHADHARON KHOBOR. Super proud of you. Oneeeek bhalobasha and ashirbad for my mishti bon.