المعنى
Getting involved without being asked.
خلفية ثقافية
In Kolkata, 'গায়ে পড়া' is often used to describe 'Para' (neighborhood) gossips who know everyone's business. In rural Bangladesh, hospitality is huge, but 'গায়ে পড়া' is used to distinguish between a 'good guest' and a 'meddling neighbor'. In modern Dhaka/Kolkata offices, this phrase is used to describe 'yes-men' who try to get close to the boss uninvited. On Facebook, 'গায়ে পড়া' is the standard term for 'trolls' or people who give unsolicited moral policing.
Don't use it for yourself
Calling yourself 'গায়ে পড়া' sounds like you have very low self-esteem. Use 'উদ্যোগী' (proactive) instead.
Use with 'স্বভাব'
Adding 'স্বভাব' (nature) makes it a very natural-sounding adjective: 'গায়ে পড়া স্বভাব'.
المعنى
Getting involved without being asked.
Don't use it for yourself
Calling yourself 'গায়ে পড়া' sounds like you have very low self-esteem. Use 'উদ্যোগী' (proactive) instead.
Use with 'স্বভাব'
Adding 'স্বভাব' (nature) makes it a very natural-sounding adjective: 'গায়ে পড়া স্বভাব'.
The 'Smile' Rule
In Bengal, if someone is 'গায়ে পড়া', people usually smile politely but avoid giving personal information.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
অপরিচিত মানুষের সাথে ______ কথা বলা ঠিক নয়।
'গায়ে পড়ে কথা বলা' is the standard phrase for talking uninvited.
Which situation best describes 'গায়ে পড়া'?
Which of these is 'গায়ে পড়া' behavior?
Asking personal questions to a stranger is a classic example of being intrusive.
Complete the dialogue.
রিনা: নতুন কলিগ কেমন? মিতা: ভালো, কিন্তু একটু বেশি ______। সব কিছুতেই নাক গলায়।
The second sentence 'নাক গলায়' (meddles) confirms that 'গায়ে পড়া' is the right fit.
Match the phrase to the intent.
Match 'গায়ে পড়া' with its social intent.
The phrase is used to identify and discourage overstepping social limits.
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بنك التمارين
4 تمارينঅপরিচিত মানুষের সাথে ______ কথা বলা ঠিক নয়।
'গায়ে পড়ে কথা বলা' is the standard phrase for talking uninvited.
Which of these is 'গায়ে পড়া' behavior?
Asking personal questions to a stranger is a classic example of being intrusive.
রিনা: নতুন কলিগ কেমন? মিতা: ভালো, কিন্তু একটু বেশি ______। সব কিছুতেই নাক গলায়।
The second sentence 'নাক গলায়' (meddles) confirms that 'গায়ে পড়া' is the right fit.
Match 'গায়ে পড়া' with its social intent.
The phrase is used to identify and discourage overstepping social limits.
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الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةMostly, yes. It implies a lack of social awareness. However, it can be used jokingly between very close friends.
Yes, if a child is being too demanding of a stranger's attention, you can say they are being 'গায়ে পড়া'.
'গম্ভীর' (reserved) or 'চাপা স্বভাবের' (introverted) are good opposites.
'আমি গায়ে পড়ছি' (Ami gaye porchhi). But you probably wouldn't say this about yourself!
No, it's considered 'Cholitobhasha' (colloquial). In 'Sadhubhasha', it would be different, but that's rarely used now.
Partially. Clingy is more about emotional dependency; 'গায়ে পড়া' is more about social intrusion.
No, it only applies to people or their behavior.
Extremely common in both West Bengal and Bangladesh.
'গায়ে পড়ে কথা বলো না' or 'বেশি গায়ে পড়ো না' are perfect.
'Nak Golano' is more about prying into secrets; 'Gaye Pora' is about forced friendliness.
عبارات ذات صلة
নাক গলানো
similarPoking one's nose
সেধে কথা বলা
similarSpeaking uninvited
গা বাঁচিয়ে চলা
contrastAvoiding involvement
আঠার মতো লেগে থাকা
builds onSticking like glue
