There is no synonym for 'rape' in 33 languages

There was no such thing as rape in the lives of people of small ethnic groups including Chakma, Marma, Khumi and Mahle.

There is no synonym for rape in the language of 32 small ethnic groups in Bangladesh.

Apart from this, some parts of Mrod spoke the language of Renmitsa. There is no synonym for rape in this language either.The life of a small ethnic group is very simple, no matter where they live in the mountains or on the plains. Their society is also less prone to crime. This has affected the culture and language. The heinous crime of 'rape' in Bengali does not exist in the society of most small ethnic groups.

The researchers found no direct synonyms for rape in 33 languages ​​of the country's 32 ethnic minorities. Historically these people did not commit such heinous crimes in their lives, the word was not created in their language. However, some of these languages ​​have been lost, while the written form of some languages ​​is no more.

The International Mother Tongue Institute has recently completed a scientific study on the languages ​​of small ethnic groups across the country. Deputy Director of the Institute (Publication and Research Planning) said. Iltemas told Prothom Alo that there are 41 languages ​​in the country, including Bengali.

Khumi is among the ethnic groups that do not have the word rape in their language. The people of this ethnic group live in the remote hills of Ruma, Thanchi and Roangchhari in Bandarban. The number of Khumi people accustomed to a very simple life is about three thousand. Lelung Khumi, president of the Bangladesh Khumi Social Organization, said there was no synonym for 'rape' in the language of the Khumis, who live far away from urban civilization.

Although there is no synonym for rape in Marma, there is synonym for abduction of women, says author Mankya Shoenu Navy.

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However, some researchers say that it would not be appropriate to simplify the issue because rape is not synonymous with the language of various ethnic groups. Women are now being raped even in the society of small ethnic groups. In most cases they can't say. The incident is being covered up. Some are even committing suicide in humiliation.

Bakhtiyar Ahmed, president of the Department of Anthropology at Rajshahi University, has conducted a study on the 'politics of identity and development'. He said there is no synonym for 'rape' in the Pankho language of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Not only that, there is no word for wages in this language. Because, before the eighties, there was no tradition of selling their labor. They worked on each other's land. In return, good living, food, and respect were provided. And in the socialization of small ethnic groups from an early age, there is no discrimination between children. They grow naturally together. Their social interactions remain normal.

Something is happening

Recently, a teenager was raped in a mahal (small ethnic group) in a church in Rajshahi. Local socialists have tried to cover up the incident through arbitration. The girl's family has been told that she will bear all the responsibilities until she reaches adulthood. If they don't, they will get in trouble. Later, however, the case was. The girl was also rescued from the church. Her brother told this reporter that there is no word for rape in their language.

Earlier, on the night of April 4, 2010, another woman from a small ethnic group was gang-raped. Although his father filed a case with Godagari police station, he was intimidated. After that the accused got acquitted and followed the girl again. Unable to bear the humiliation at one stage, he lost his mental balance and tried to commit suicide by pouring kerosene on his body. He later died.

In February 2015, a 6-year-old child belonging to a small ethnic group was raped in Tanore, Rajshahi. The case is still pending. In January 2016, a schoolgirl from the Santal community in Tanore was allegedly abducted. Arbitration was tried before the matter. Later a case was filed at the police station.

Such incidents do not stop. In July 2011, Maryam Murmu, 50, was raped and killed in Simla Dighipara village in Godagari. Maryam used to teach in an adult education school in Dighipara village. Three accused have been sentenced to death in this case.

Garo is the mother tongue of poet Mithun Raksham. He says there is no direct synonym for rape in the Garo language, but the Garo law uses the words "sikdra" to describe someone trying to escape by force by secretly entering a house while lying down and "saldra" to refer to attempted sexual harassment.

Researchers say that those who have never had a history of rape in their lives are now being victimized.

Samar M. Saran works on the language and technology of small ethnic groups. In the first light, he said, there are no synonyms for rape in the language of people belonging to different ethnic groups. He also talked about the issue with the newly introduced Kanda, Saura and Kharia speakers in Bangladesh. The word rape was not found in their language either. However, in the last two years, a number of online content and websites have been created in Santali and Manipuri languages, but some synonyms have been used there as synonyms, but so far no consensus has been reached on the use of these words.

The traditional society of small ethnic groups lacks a terror-based political system. For this reason, the use of force like rape does not usually happen there.

Something is happening

Recently, a teenager was raped in a mahal (small ethnic group) in a church in Rajshahi. Local socialists have tried to cover up the incident through arbitration. The girl's family has been told that she will bear all the responsibilities until she reaches adulthood. If they don't, they will get in trouble. Later, however, the case was. The girl was also rescued from the church. Her brother told this reporter that there is no word for rape in their language.

Earlier, on the night of April 4, 2010, another woman from a small ethnic group was gang-raped. Although his father filed a case with Godagari police station, he was intimidated. After that the accused got acquitted and followed the girl again. Unable to bear the humiliation at one stage, he lost his mental balance and tried to commit suicide by pouring kerosene on his body. He later died.

In February 2015, a 6-year-old child belonging to a small ethnic group was raped in Tanore, Rajshahi. The case is still pending. In January 2016, a schoolgirl from the Santal community in Tanore was allegedly abducted. Arbitration was tried before the matter. Later a case was filed at the police station.

Such incidents do not stop. In July 2011, Maryam Murmu, 50, was raped and killed in Simla Dighipara village in Godagari. Maryam used to teach in an adult education school in Dighipara village. Three accused have been sentenced to death in this case.

Garo is the mother tongue of poet Mithun Raksham. He says there is no direct synonym for rape in the Garo language, but the Garo law uses the words "sikdra" to describe someone trying to escape by force by secretly entering a house while lying down and "saldra" to refer to attempted sexual harassment.

Researchers say that those who have never had a history of rape in their lives are now being victimized.

Samar M. Saran works on the language and technology of small ethnic groups. In the first light, he said, there are no synonyms for rape in the language of people belonging to different ethnic groups. He also talked about the issue with the newly introduced Kanda, Saura and Kharia speakers in Bangladesh. The word rape was not found in their language either. However, in the last two years, a number of online content and websites have been created in Santali and Manipuri languages, but some synonyms have been used there as synonyms, but so far no consensus has been reached on the use of these words.

The traditional society of small ethnic groups lacks a terror-based political system. For this reason, the use of force like rape does not usually happen there.

Something is happening

Recently, a teenager was raped in a mahal (small ethnic group) in a church in Rajshahi. Local socialists have tried to cover up the incident through arbitration. The girl's family has been told that she will bear all the responsibilities until she reaches adulthood. If they don't, they will get in trouble. Later, however, the case was. The girl was also rescued from the church. Her brother told this reporter that there is no word for rape in their language.

Earlier, on the night of April 4, 2010, another woman from a small ethnic group was gang-raped. Although his father filed a case with Godagari police station, he was intimidated. After that the accused got acquitted and followed the girl again. Unable to bear the humiliation at one stage, he lost his mental balance and tried to commit suicide by pouring kerosene on his body. He later died.

In February 2015, a 6-year-old child belonging to a small ethnic group was raped in Tanore, Rajshahi. The case is still pending. In January 2016, a schoolgirl from the Santal community in Tanore was allegedly abducted. Arbitration was tried before the matter. Later a case was filed at the police station.

Such incidents do not stop. In July 2011, Maryam Murmu, 50, was raped and killed in Simla Dighipara village in Godagari. Maryam used to teach in an adult education school in Dighipara village. Three accused have been sentenced to death in this case.

Garo is the mother tongue of poet Mithun Raksham. He says there is no direct synonym for rape in the Garo language, but the Garo law uses the words "sikdra" to describe someone trying to escape by force by secretly entering a house while lying down and "saldra" to refer to attempted sexual harassment.

Researchers say that those who have never had a history of rape in their lives are now being victimized.

Samar M. Saran works on the language and technology of small ethnic groups. In the first light, he said, there are no synonyms for rape in the language of people belonging to different ethnic groups. He also talked about the issue with the newly introduced Kanda, Saura and Kharia speakers in Bangladesh. The word rape was not found in their language either. However, in the last two years, a number of online content and websites have been created in Santali and Manipuri languages, but some synonyms have been used there as synonyms, but so far no consensus has been reached on the use of these words.

The traditional society of small ethnic groups lacks a terror-based political system. For this reason, the use of force like rape does not usually happen there.

There is no synonym for rape in the language of ethnic groups

Writer and researcher Sugat Chakma said the Chakmas live in small groups in hilly areas. The bond of kinship between them is very strong. So incidents like rape do not happen. However, although there is no synonym for rape in the Chakma language, there is a word close to rape, said another researcher, Shubhashish Chakma.

Researchers say that Santal, Mundari, Mahle, Khasi, Kol, Kharia, Shaura, Koda, Lingam, Tripura, Mandi, Patra, Khumi, Pankho, Rakhine, Manipuri, Koch, Lusai, Marma, Mro, Bam, Chak, Khyang, Vishnu Manipuri, Chakma, Hajong, Sadri, Thanchangya, Kanpuri, Kurukh, Malto, Kanda — these 32 small ethnic groups have no synonyms for rape. Apart from this, some parts of Mrod spoke the language of Renmitsa. There is no synonym for rape in this language either. However, Rengmitsa is not a separate ethnic group.

Bakhtiyar Ahmed, president of the Department of Anthropology at Rajshahi University, said the traditional society of small ethnic groups lacks a terror-based political system. For this reason, the use of force like rape does not usually happen there.