المعنى
The sound made by a crow.
خلفية ثقافية
In villages, the 'guest-crow' connection is taken quite seriously. If a crow caws on the left side of the house, it's sometimes considered even more auspicious. Crows are fed during 'Shraddha' rituals. It is believed that if the crow eats the food, the ancestors are satisfied. This makes the crow a respected, if not 'pretty', bird. Younger generations use the phrase ironically. If a friend shows up unannounced, they might say, 'आज कावळा ओरडला होता का?' as a joke. Poets like Bahinabai Chaudhari have mentioned crows in their verses, often linking them to the simple, honest life of the village and its superstitions.
Use it to be friendly
If you hear a crow at a friend's house, mentioning this idiom is a great way to show you know Marathi culture.
Don't use for all birds
Only crows 'oraḍatāt' in this guest-predicting context. Don't say it for sparrows or pigeons.
المعنى
The sound made by a crow.
Use it to be friendly
If you hear a crow at a friend's house, mentioning this idiom is a great way to show you know Marathi culture.
Don't use for all birds
Only crows 'oraḍatāt' in this guest-predicting context. Don't say it for sparrows or pigeons.
The 'Left' Rule
Some people believe if the crow is on the left, the guest is a relative; if on the right, it's a stranger!
Hospitality first
Even if you don't believe the superstition, the phrase is a symbol of the Marathi love for hosting guests.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
बाहेर झाडावर एक कावळा जोरजोरात ______ आहे.
The standard verb for a crow's sound in Marathi is 'ओरडणे'.
What does it mean when someone says 'कावळा ओरडतोय' in a Marathi home?
कावळा ओरडणे याचा अर्थ काय?
Culturally, a crow cawing is an omen for guests arriving.
Match the situation to the correct Marathi response.
Situation: You hear a crow cawing and want to tease your friend about a visitor.
This is the culturally appropriate response to the sound of a crow.
Complete the dialogue.
A: अरे, कावळा किती ओरडतोय! B: हो ना, ___________.
The second speaker follows the cultural logic that a crow's cawing predicts a visitor.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينबाहेर झाडावर एक कावळा जोरजोरात ______ आहे.
The standard verb for a crow's sound in Marathi is 'ओरडणे'.
कावळा ओरडणे याचा अर्थ काय?
Culturally, a crow cawing is an omen for guests arriving.
Situation: You hear a crow cawing and want to tease your friend about a visitor.
This is the culturally appropriate response to the sound of a crow.
A: अरे, कावळा किती ओरडतोय! B: हो ना, ___________.
The second speaker follows the cultural logic that a crow's cawing predicts a visitor.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIn the context of this phrase, yes, because it means guests are coming, which is generally seen as a positive social event.
Usually, it needs to be a persistent or loud cawing to trigger the 'guest' prediction.
Yes, but more as a joke or a nostalgic reference to childhood.
Marathi uses 'ओरडणे' (shouting) for many animal sounds that are perceived as loud or harsh.
In rural areas, some might. In cities, it's mostly a cultural idiom rather than a literal belief.
A cat crossing your path (मांजर आडवे जाणे) is a common 'bad' omen in Marathi culture.
No, that sounds very strange and incorrect to a native speaker.
Usually morning. A crow cawing at night is often considered a bad omen.
You can say 'बघूया कोण येतंय!' (Let's see who comes!)
عبارات ذات صلة
कावकाव करणे
similarTo make a lot of noise or complain loudly.
काकस्पर्श
specialized formThe touch of a crow (ritualistic).
पाहुणचार
builds onHospitality/treating guests.
शुभ शकुन
similarA good omen.
