Bedeutung
Speaking more softly or politely.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Speaking loudly is often associated with a lack of education or 'Bhodrota' (gentlemanliness). In village meetings (Salish), lowering the voice is a sign that you accept the verdict of the elders. In the crowded 'Adda' (social chats) of Kolkata, 'গলা নামানো' is used ironically to tell someone they are being too dramatic. In modern offices, it's used to maintain 'cubicle etiquette.'
The 'Polite' Command
If you want to be polite but firm, use 'একটু গলা নামিয়ে কথা বলুন' (Please speak with a slightly lowered voice).
Avoid Aggression
Saying 'গলা নামা!' (Gola nama!) to a stranger can start a fight. Always use the formal 'নামান' (naman) with people you don't know.
Bedeutung
Speaking more softly or politely.
The 'Polite' Command
If you want to be polite but firm, use 'একটু গলা নামিয়ে কথা বলুন' (Please speak with a slightly lowered voice).
Avoid Aggression
Saying 'গলা নামা!' (Gola nama!) to a stranger can start a fight. Always use the formal 'নামান' (naman) with people you don't know.
Cultural Mastery
In a Bengali household, if an elder tells you to 'gola namano,' don't just lower your volume—slightly lower your gaze too for full cultural effect.
The 'Fish Market' Rule
Bengalis often say 'মাছের বাজার বানিও না' (Don't make it a fish market). This is the ultimate cue to 'gola namano'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'গলা নামানো'.
বড়দের সামনে কথা বলার সময় ___ কথা বলা উচিত।
In front of elders, one should speak with a 'lowered voice' (গলা নামিয়ে).
Which situation is most appropriate for 'গলা নামানো'?
When would you say 'গলা নামান'?
Hospitals require silence and low volume, making it the perfect context.
Complete the dialogue.
মা: খোকা, এত চিৎকার করছ কেন? খোকা: মা, আমি তো খেলছি। মা: খেলো, কিন্তু একটু ___।
The mother is asking the child to reduce his shouting volume.
Match the phrase to the intent.
Match 'গলা নামানো' with its social intent.
The idiom is primarily used to signal respect or maintain social decorum.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenবড়দের সামনে কথা বলার সময় ___ কথা বলা উচিত।
In front of elders, one should speak with a 'lowered voice' (গলা নামিয়ে).
When would you say 'গলা নামান'?
Hospitals require silence and low volume, making it the perfect context.
মা: খোকা, এত চিৎকার করছ কেন? খোকা: মা, আমি তো খেলছি। মা: খেলো, কিন্তু একটু ___।
The mother is asking the child to reduce his shouting volume.
Match 'গলা নামানো' with its social intent.
The idiom is primarily used to signal respect or maintain social decorum.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is actually a request for politeness. However, the tone you use to say it can be rude if you are shouting it at someone.
Yes! You can say 'আমি গলা নামিয়ে কথা বলছি' (I am speaking in a lowered voice).
'আস্তে কথা বলা' (speaking slowly/softly) is a general description. 'গলা নামানো' is an idiom that specifically implies adjusting your volume for social reasons.
Not really. Since it refers to physical sound, it's mostly used in spoken Bengali or in literature to describe speech.
Yes, it is universally understood and used in all Bengali-speaking regions.
আমরা গলা নামাই (We lower our voices).
No, for a radio or TV, use 'ভলিউম কমানো' (lower the volume) or 'আওয়াজ কমানো' (lower the sound).
Not exactly. Whispering is 'ফিসফিস করা'. 'গলা নামানো' is just speaking at a lower, more respectful volume.
The opposite is 'গলা চড়ানো' (raising the voice).
It is neutral. You can use it in both formal and informal settings by changing the verb ending.
Verwandte Redewendungen
গলা চড়ানো
contrastTo raise one's voice
মুখ সামলানো
similarTo watch one's tongue
চুপ থাকা
similarTo stay silent
নম্র হওয়া
builds onTo become humble
