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Look up Bengali, bengalese, bengali, or Bengalee in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: something of, from
Bengali
Indo-Aryan language
This article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Bengali, also known by its endonym
Bengali_language
Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group
article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Bengalis (Bengali: বাঙ্গালী, বাঙালি
Bengalis
Abugida used to write Bengali
This article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. The Bengali script or Bangla alphabet
Bengali_alphabet
Indian actor, producer and politician (born 1982)
Indian actor, producer, singer and screenwriter, known for his works in Bengali cinema and more recently, a politician. He has also been a Member of Parliament
Dev_(Bengali_actor)
Ethno-linguistic and religious population in Bangladesh and India
identify as Bengalis. Comprising over 70% of the global Bengali population, they are the second-largest ethnic group among Muslims after Arabs. Bengali Muslims
Bengali_Muslims
System of numerals
support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Bengali numerals (Bengali: সংখ্যা, romanized: shôṅkha, Assamese: সংখ্যা, romanized: xoiŋkha
Bengali_numerals
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List of Bengali films as a name may refer to: List of Bangladeshi films Lists of Indian Bengali films This disambiguation page lists articles associated
List_of_Bengali_films
This article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. The Bengali calendar or Bangla
Bengali_calendar
Americans of Bengali birth or descent
Bengali Americans (Bengali: মার্কিন বাঙালি) are American nationals or residents who identify as Bengalis based on their ethnicity, language, and family
Bengali_Americans
Topics referred to by the same term
Bengali cinema refers to cinema in the Bengali language, mainly produced in Bangladesh and West Bengal, a state of India: Cinema of Bangladesh, produced
Bengali_cinema
People who left East Bengal following the Partition of Bengal
East Bengali Refugees are people who left East Bengal following the Partition of Bengal, which was part of the Independence of India and Pakistan in 1947
East_Bengali_refugees
Ethno-linguistic and religious population from India and Bangladesh
Bengali Hindus (Bengali: বাঙালি হিন্দু, romanized: Bāṅgālī Hindu/Banghāli Hindu) are adherents of Hinduism who ethnically, linguistically and genealogically
Bengali_Hindus
Country in South Asia
This article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Bangladesh, officially the
Bangladesh
Culinary tradition
Bengali cuisine is the culinary style of Bengal, comprising now most of Bangladesh, Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, eastern part of Jharkhand known
Bengali_cuisine
Dialects of the Bengali language
The Bengali dialects (Bengali: বাংলা উপভাষা [baŋla upobʱaʃa]) or Bengali varieties (বাংলা ভাষিকা [baŋla bʱaʃika]) are the varieties of the Bengali language
Bengali_dialects
Type of South Asian writing system
This article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. This article contains Tirhuta
Bengali–Assamese_script
Bengali-language edition of Wikipedia
The Bengali Wikipedia or Bangla Wikipedia (Bengali: বাংলা উইকিপিডিয়া, romanized: Bāṅlā Uikipiḍiẏā) is the Bengali language edition of Wikipedia, the free
Bengali_Wikipedia
Bengali Hindu of the Kayastha caste
Bengali Kayastha is a Bengali Hindu caste that originated from the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, and is one of the main subgroups of the Kayastha
Bengali_Kayastha
Grammar of the Bengali language
Bengali grammar (Bengali: বাংলা ব্যাকরণ Bangla bêkôrôn) is the study of the morphology and syntax of Bengali, an Indo-European language primarily spoken
Bengali_grammar
Literature written in the Bengali language
denotes the body of writings in the Bengali language and which covers Old Bengali, Middle Bengali and Modern Bengali with the changes through the passage
Bengali_literature
Hindu caste
Bengali Brahmins are the community of Hindu Brahmins, who traditionally reside in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, comprising the Indian
Bengali_Brahmin
lists of famous and notable Bengali people in the South Asia, people with Bengali ancestry, and people who speak Bengali as their primary or basic language
List_of_Bengalis
State in eastern India
Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal. The state's main ethnic group are the Bengalis. The area's early history featured a succession of Indian empires, internal
West_Bengal
A list of films produced by the Tollywood (Bengali language film industry) based in Kolkata in the 2000s. "gomolo.in: Yearwise search result". www.gomolo
List of Indian Bengali films of the 2000s
List_of_Indian_Bengali_films_of_the_2000s
Topics referred to by the same term
A Bengali wedding may refer to: Bengali Hindu wedding, Hindu marriage in Bengali culture Bengali Muslim wedding, Muslim marriage in Bengali culture This
Bengali_wedding
A list of films produced by the Tollywood (Bengali language film industry) based in Kolkata in the 1980s. "সিনেমা নিয়ে খ্যাপামি আজও সমান জ্যান্ত". www
List of Indian Bengali films of the 1980s
List_of_Indian_Bengali_films_of_the_1980s
Ethnic Bengali citizens and nationals of Pakistan
Bengalis in Pakistan, in the present day, refers to two communities: Bengali Pakistanis who are Pakistani citizens of ethnic Bengali background, and Bengali
Bengalis_in_Pakistan
of Indian Bengali films before 1950 List of Indian Bengali films of the 1950s List of Indian Bengali films of the 1960s List of Indian Bengali films of
Lists_of_Indian_films
Bengali mythology is a mixture of influences from Islamic mythology, Vedic mythology, Buddhist mythology, Sufism and local Folklore. It can refer to historical
Bengali_mythology
Naming conventions in Bengali culture
article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Personal names in Bengali-speaking countries
Bengali_name
Indian cinema
as Tollywood or Bengali cinema in India, is the segment of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Bengali language, widely
Cinema_of_West_Bengal
Group of Christians from the Bengal region
Bengali Christians (Bengali: বাঙালি খ্রিস্টান) are adherents of Christianity among the Bengali people. Christianity took root in Bengal after the arrival
Bengali_Christians
Clothing traditions of West Bengal, India
Bengali traditional dress encompasses the clothing traditions of the Indian state of West Bengal. The attire has been influenced by centuries of cultural
Bengali_traditional_dress
Representation of written Bengali language in the Roman script
Romanisation of Bengali is the representation of written Bengali in the Latin script. Various romanisation systems for Bengali are used, most of which
Romanisation_of_Bengali
1971 genocide of Bengalis in East Pakistan
The Bangladesh genocide was the ethnic cleansing of Bengalis residing in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the Bangladesh Liberation War, perpetrated
Bangladesh_genocide
First consonant of the Bengali abugida
The Bengali letter ক is derived from the Siddhaṃ , and is marked by a similar horizontal head line, but less geometric shape, than its Devanagari counterpart
Ka_(Bengali)
Protest against Assamese as the sole official language
most Barak Valley residents spoke Bengali. About 80% of the valley's residents are ethnic Bengalis, and the Bengali population in the Barak Valley region
Bengali Language Movement (Barak Valley)
Bengali_Language_Movement_(Barak_Valley)
Sub group of the Indo-Aryan languages in the Indian subcontinent
The Bengali-Assamese languages (also Gauda–Kamarupa languages) is a grouping of several languages in the eastern Indian subcontinent. This group belongs
Bengali–Assamese_languages
Bengali nationalism is a form of ethnic nationalism that focuses on Bengalis as a single ethnicity by rejecting imposition of other languages and cultures
Bengali_nationalism
Indian film actor (born 1978)
mononymously known as Jeet, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Bengali cinema. In a career spanning over two decades, Jeet has acted in 57 films
Jeet_(actor)
Bengali-language novels
Bengali novels occupy a major part of Bengali literature. Despite the evidence of Bengali literary traditions dating back to the 7th century, the format
Bengali_novels
Guinean footballer
the Guinea national team.[citation needed] Bengali Keïta at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2020. "Bengali Keïta". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann
Bengali_Keïta
Pakistani-Bangladeshi actor and film director
in Bengali, Urdu, and Pashto films in Dhaka, Karachi, and Lahore from 1958 until the 1980s. Rahman made his debut in Ehtesham's 1958 the Bengali film
Rahman_(Bengali_actor)
A Bengali Kissa (Bengali: বাংলা কিসসা/কিচ্ছা, romanized: Bangla Kissa/Kiccha), also known as Keccha (Bengali: কেচ্ছা), is a genre of Bengali poetry and
Bengali_Kissa
Phonology of the Bengali language
⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters. The phonology of Bengali, like that of its neighbouring Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, is characterised
Bengali_phonology
Early form of Bengali
Old Bengali was the earliest recorded form of the Bengali language, spoken in the Bengal region of eastern Indian subcontinent during the Middle Ages
Old_Bengali
This is a list of Indian Bengali cinema films scheduled to be released in 2026. "Ankush, Oindrila's 'Nari Choritro Bejay Jotil' to release on Saraswati
List of Indian Bengali films of 2026
List_of_Indian_Bengali_films_of_2026
Region in the eastern Indian subcontinent
This article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Bengal (/bɛnˈɡɔːl/ ben-GAWL)
Bengal
Military unit, 1917 to 1920
Bengalee Regiment (Bengali: ৪৯তম বেঙ্গলি রেজিমেন্ট), also known as The 49th Bengalee, 49th Bengal Infantry, Bengali Double Company, Bengali Platoon and Bangali
Bengali_Regiment
Bengali theatre primarily refers to theatre performed in the Bengali language. Bengali theatre is produced mainly in West Bengal, and in Bangladesh. The
Bengali_theatre
Indian TV actress (born 1998)
works in the Bengali and Hindi film industry. In 2003, she made her Bengali debut with the film Alo. She has also played roles in Bengali web series such
Angana_Roy_(Bengali_actress)
American lighting and projection designer
David Bengali is a projection and media designer for theater. David was an Arts Fellow at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University and holds
David_Bengali
Discrimination against Bengali people
Anti-Bengali sentiment comprises negative attitudes and views against the Bengali people of Bengal, mainly from Bangladesh and the Indian state of West
Anti-Bengali_sentiment
an Indian actor who works primarily in the Bengali film industry. He made his acting debut with the Bengali film Agnishapath although it ultimately turned
Dev_filmography
1948–1956 political movement in East Pakistan
The Bengali language movement was a political movement in East Bengal in 1952, advocating the recognition of the Bengali language as a co-lingua franca
Bengali_language_movement
Indian Bengali television series
Mithai (transl. Sweets) is a 2021 Indian Bengali romantic comedy television drama series that aired on Zee Bangla from 4 January 2021 to 9 June 2023.
Mithai_(Bengali_TV_series)
Tadbhavas in Bengali (Inherited Indo-Aryan vocabulary) (19.0%) Tatsamas in Bengali (Direct borrowings from Sanskrit) (45.0%) Native Words (Indigenous
Bengali_vocabulary
Bengali variant of Hindu wedding
Bengali Hindu wedding (Bengali: বাঙালি হিন্দু বিবাহ) refers to the traditional Bengali cultural wedding, typically conducted with Vedic (Hindu) rites and
Bengali_Hindu_wedding
This is an alphabetical list of known Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi songs performed by Kishore Kumar from 1946 till 1987.
List of songs recorded by Kishore Kumar
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Kishore_Kumar
Indian Bengali cinema or Tollywood, is based in the Tollygunge region of Kolkata, West Bengal, and is dedicated to the production of films in the Bengali-language
List of highest-grossing Indian Bengali films
List_of_highest-grossing_Indian_Bengali_films
A list of films produced by the Tollywood (Bengali language film industry) based in Kolkata in the 1990s. "gomolo.in: Yearwise search result". www.gomolo
List of Indian Bengali films of the 1990s
List_of_Indian_Bengali_films_of_the_1990s
Indian Bengali actress list
Indian Bengali actresses who have appeared in cinema and television. List of Bangladeshi actresses "সন্ধ্যারানী". banglacinema100.com (in Bengali). Archived
List of Indian Bengali actresses
List_of_Indian_Bengali_actresses
Systems for typing the characters of Bengali script
This article contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Bengali input methods refer to
Bengali_input_methods
2026 Bangladeshi film
Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka is a 2026 Bangladeshi Bengali-language action thriller film directed by Abu Hayat Mahmud. The film was produced by Shirin
Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka
Prince:_Once_Upon_a_Time_in_Dhaka
Market in New Delhi, India
28°37′N 77°14′E / 28.62°N 77.23°E / 28.62; 77.23 Bengali Market is among the oldest and most popular markets in New Delhi, India. The actual name of
Bengali_Market
Topics referred to by the same term
Bengali rock (Bengali: বাংলা রক) is a music genre in which the song lyrics are written in the Bengali language. It may refer to: Rock music of West Bengal
Bengali_rock
Bangladeshi footballer
Mohammad Kaisar Hamid (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ কায়সার হামিদ; born 1 December 1964) is a former Bangladeshi footballer. He is known for spending the majority
Kaiser_Hamid
Indian actor from Tollywood (born 1976)
Tota Roy Chowdhury is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Bengali and Hindi cinema.[unreliable source?] He is also known for his versatile acting
Tota_Roy_Chowdhury
This is a list of Bengali-language films produced in Dhallywood in Bangladesh that are released/scheduled to be released in the year 2026. The highest-grossing
List of Bangladeshi films of 2026
List_of_Bangladeshi_films_of_2026
Indian actor (born 1973)
(Bengali pronunciation: [prijaŋʃu t͡ʃaʈard͡ʒi]; born 20 February 1973) is an Indian actor and former model known for his work in Hindi and Bengali cinema
Priyanshu_Chatterjee
This List of Bengali poets includes poets who write in Bengali language who produce Bengali poetry. This list classifies poets into three groups based
List_of_Bengali_poets
Indian actor (born 1985)
and TV personality active in Bengali and Hindi entertainment. He began with television dramas and debuted in the Bengali film Gangster (2016). He later
Yash_Dasgupta
Religious subgroup of the Bengalis
Bengali Buddhists (Bengali: বাঙালি বৌদ্ধ) are a religious sub-group of the Bengalis who adhere to or practice the religion of Buddhism. Bengali Buddhist
Bengali_Buddhists
Indian polymath (1861–1941)
Rabindranath Tagore FRAS (Bengali: [ɾobind̪ɾonat̪ʰ ʈʰakuɾ] ; 7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941), was a Bengali poet, author, playwright, musician, composer,
Rabindranath_Tagore
National anthem of Bangladesh
contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. "Amar Sonar Bangla" (Bengali: আমার সোনার
Amar_Sonar_Bangla
2018 Bangladeshi film
Bengali Beauty (Bengali: বাঙালি বিউটি) is a Bangladeshi period romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Rahsaan Noor. It stars Noor as a brash
Bengali_Beauty
Province of British India from 1699 to 1947
Bengal emerged as a hotbed of the Indian independence movement and the Bengali Renaissance, as well as a center of education, politics, law, science and
Bengal_Presidency
Braille system for Bengali
contains Bengali text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Bengali Braille is used for the Bengali language
Bengali_Braille
Bengali new year
Pohela Boishakh (Bengali: পহেলা বৈশাখ or পয়লা বৈশাখ) is the Bengali New Year celebrated by the Bengali people worldwide and as a holiday on 14 April in
Pohela_Boishakh
Cultural period of the 1800s to the 1930s in the Bengal region
The Bengal Renaissance (Bengali: বাংলার নবজাগরণ, romanized: Baṅlar Nôbôjagôrôṇ), also known as the Bengali Renaissance, was a cultural, social, intellectual
Bengal_Renaissance
2004 BBC poll and list
poll to find out the greatest Bengali personalities throughout the history of Bengali people. In 2004, the BBC's Bengali Service conducted the opinion
Greatest_Bengali_of_All_Time
Pro-Bengali advocacy organisation
of Bengal) is a pro-Bengali advocacy organisation that focuses on rights for Bengalis in the Republic of India. Based on Bengali nationalism, it works
Bangla_Pokkho
Bengali language newspapers have been instrumental in shaping the socio-political landscape of Bengal and the Bengali-speaking diaspora since the early
Bengali-language_newspapers
Group of dialects of Bengali
Eastern Bengali, Baṅgālī Bengali (Bengali: বঙ্গালী বাংলা, romanized: Bôṅgālī Bāṅlā, pronounced [bɔŋgɑli bɑŋlɑ]) or Vaṅga Bengali (Bengali: বঙ্গ বাংলা
Eastern_Bengali_dialects
Official seal of the government of West Bengal, India and its history
name of the state in English (i.e. West Bengal) and in the Bengali language (i.e. Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, romanized: Paścimabaṅga). The previous emblem was
Emblem_of_West_Bengal
Ivorian footballer
Razak Mohammed Bengali (born 20 November 1988 in Abidjan) is an Ivorian footballer who currently plays for R.S.C. Anderlecht. Bengali began his career
Mohamed_Bengali
1988 film
The Bengali Night (French: la Nuit Bengali) is a 1988 semi-autobiographical film based upon the Mircea Eliade 1933 Romanian novel, Bengal Nights, directed
The_Bengali_Night
Indian Bengali-language television channel
Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India
Star_Jalsha
Indian actress (born 1977)
Rupali Ganguly (Bengali pronunciation: [rupali gaŋguli]; born 5 April 1977) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Known for pioneering
Rupali_Ganguly
Bengali word meaning "neighborhood"
Para is a Bengali word (পাড়া) which means a neighbourhood or locality, usually characterised by a strong sense of community. The names of several localities
Para_(Bengali)
Indian actress
Raima Sen (Bengali pronunciation: [rai̯ma ʃen]; born Raima Dev Varma; 7 November 1979), is an Indian film actress who appears mainly in Bengali and Hindi
Raima_Sen
Group of dialects of Bengali
Southern Bengali or Sundarbanī Bengali (Bengali: সুন্দরবনী বাংলা, romanized: Sundôrbônī Bāṅlā/Šundôrbônī Bāṅlā, pronounced [sund̪ɔɾbɔniː baŋla] or pronounced
Southern_Bengali_dialects
Worldwide population of Bengali hindus of Indian and Bengali origin
The Bengali Hindu diaspora is the worldwide population of the Bengali Hindus of Indian and Bangladeshi origin. In the modern era, the migration of the
Bengali_Hindu_diaspora
A list of films produced by the Tollywood (Bengali language film industry) based in Kolkata in the 1960s. Chupi Chupi Ashe was directed by Premendra Mitra
List of Indian Bengali films of the 1960s
List_of_Indian_Bengali_films_of_the_1960s
Extinct Portuguese creole of the Bengal delta
Bengali Portuguese Creole (Portuguese: Crioulo português bengali) was an Indo-Portuguese creole that developed in the Bengal delta from the sixteenth century
Bengali_Portuguese_Creole
on. Among Bengali Muslims, supernatural entities are largely recognised as jin (Bengali: জিন, derived from Arabic jinn) or jin-bhoot (Bengali: জিন-ভূত)
Ghosts_in_Bengali_culture
বাতিলের চিঠি স্থগিত, সিএসবি নিউজ সম্প্রচারে বাধা নেই. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 23 September 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025. "Ban on Diganta TV lifted
List of Bengali-language television channels
List_of_Bengali-language_television_channels
Indian politician and actress
1968) is an Indian politician and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. She is the MLA of the Chowrangee Assembly constituency
Nayna_Bandyopadhyay
The following is a list of the highest-grossing Bengali-language films produced worldwide, including commercial releases from Dhallywood (Bangladesh)
List of highest-grossing Bengali films
List_of_highest-grossing_Bengali_films
BENGALI
BENGALI
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Beautiful; Like to All; Tasty
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Modern
Goddess
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
The Goddess of Truth
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Creation of God Sun
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Winner of War
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Saint; Saintly
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Content; Satisfied; Queen of Night
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Star
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Message for Happiness; Goddess of Faith; The Best; Saintly
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
A God; Graceful; Born with Blessings of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sea shore. from kinnara, Which is a Bengali word meaning bank/shore
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Cheerful; Happiness
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
A Wife of Shiva Rudra; Soul
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Born out of Truth
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Indian, Muslim
Comfort
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Tamil, Telugu
Brilliant; Brilliant Origin Islamic
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Telugu
Name of Goddess Saraswathi
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Red Colour
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sea shore. from kinnara, Which is a Bengali word meaning bank/shore
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Pleasant Smell; Misti Gandha (in Bengali)
BENGALI
BENGALI
Girl/Female
Greek
Weaver.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, French, Irish, Jamaican
Court Attendant; Dweller by the Dark Stream; Court-dweller; Domain of Curtis; From Courtenay; Snub Nosed
Girl/Female
Tamil
Respectful
Boy/Male
Arabic
Variant of Qani'; Satisfied; Content
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Body Strength
Boy/Male
Native American
Never silent.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, German
Good; Dawn
Girl/Female
Australian, Czechoslovakian, Greek, Latin, Romanian
Star
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Strong; Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
American, British, English
God will Add; A Well-established Compound of Jo
BENGALI
BENGALI
BENGALI
BENGALI
BENGALI
n.
Alt. of Bengali
n.
The language spoken in Bengal.
n.
A Darvidian language spoken in the northern parts of the Madras presidency. In extent of use it is the next language after Hindustani (in its various forms) and Bengali.