Bedeutung
Someone who plots against others.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Mamabari' (maternal uncle's house) is considered the most welcoming place for a Bengali child. Calling someone a 'Shakuni Mama' is a powerful subversion of this cultural safety net. Shakuni is one of the few villains in the Mahabharata who is respected for his intelligence but loathed for his ethics. He represents the danger of 'Kut-niti' (dirty politics). In Bengali TV serials, the 'Shakuni Mama' character is often a female relative (like a 'Chachi' or 'Mami'), showing that the idiom has transcended gender. The term is frequently used to describe consultants or middle managers who create 'silos' or internal competition to maintain their own power.
Don't use it for your real uncle!
Unless you want to start a massive family war, never call your actual maternal uncle a 'Shakuni Mama' even as a joke.
Use 'Shakuni' for short
In heated arguments, people often drop the 'Mama' and just say 'আস্ত একটা শকুনি' (A total Shakuni).
Bedeutung
Someone who plots against others.
Don't use it for your real uncle!
Unless you want to start a massive family war, never call your actual maternal uncle a 'Shakuni Mama' even as a joke.
Use 'Shakuni' for short
In heated arguments, people often drop the 'Mama' and just say 'আস্ত একটা শকুনি' (A total Shakuni).
The Dice Connection
If you see someone playing dice or gambling in a movie, the 'Shakuni' reference is almost certainly coming soon.
Gender Neutrality
Even though it says 'Mama' (Uncle), you can use it for anyone who fits the manipulative profile.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
আমাদের পরিবারের ঝগড়ার পেছনে ওই লোকটাই আসল ____।
The context of 'family fight' (পরিবারের ঝগড়া) suggests a manipulator, which is 'Shakuni Mama'.
Which situation best describes a 'Shakuni Mama'?
A person who...
Manipulation and creating discord are the key traits of a Shakuni Mama.
Complete the dialogue.
রহিম: 'করিম কেন আমার ওপর রেগে আছে?' সাজু: 'জানি না, তবে কাল রনিকে দেখলাম ওর সাথে অনেকক্ষণ কথা বলতে। রনি তো জানোই আস্ত একটা ____।'
The implication is that Roni said something to make Karim angry, fitting the Shakuni Mama archetype.
Match the idiom to the person.
Match: (1) Shakuni Mama, (2) Ghorer Shotru Bibhishon
Shakuni is purely malicious/revenge-driven, while Bibhishon is often seen as a 'righteous' traitor.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Shakuni vs. Bibhishon
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenআমাদের পরিবারের ঝগড়ার পেছনে ওই লোকটাই আসল ____।
The context of 'family fight' (পরিবারের ঝগড়া) suggests a manipulator, which is 'Shakuni Mama'.
A person who...
Manipulation and creating discord are the key traits of a Shakuni Mama.
রহিম: 'করিম কেন আমার ওপর রেগে আছে?' সাজু: 'জানি না, তবে কাল রনিকে দেখলাম ওর সাথে অনেকক্ষণ কথা বলতে। রনি তো জানোই আস্ত একটা ____।'
The implication is that Roni said something to make Karim angry, fitting the Shakuni Mama archetype.
Match: (1) Shakuni Mama, (2) Ghorer Shotru Bibhishon
Shakuni is purely malicious/revenge-driven, while Bibhishon is often seen as a 'righteous' traitor.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it is quite insulting. It accuses someone of being a malicious liar and a destroyer of relationships.
Yes, it is commonly used for anyone regardless of gender, though 'Shakuni Mami' is a rare variation.
Not necessarily, but knowing the story helps you understand the 'dice' and 'bad advice' nuances.
No. If you want to be polite, say 'উনি একটু কুচক্রী' (He is a bit manipulative).
Rarely. It's mostly for conversation, literature, or political rhetoric.
There isn't a single idiom, but 'হিতৈষী' (well-wisher) is the conceptual opposite.
Because in the Mahabharata, Shakuni was the brother of the mother (Gandhari), making him a 'Mama'.
Yes, it is equally popular in both regions.
Only if they are being unusually manipulative in a 'clever' way, but it's usually for adults.
Usually, yes. It implies that the person has a hidden motive for causing trouble.
Frequently, especially in political news to describe a 'kingmaker' or a 'traitor'.
Literally, 'Shakuni' means a bird (usually a vulture or a large bird of prey) in Sanskrit.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ঘরের শত্রু বিভীষণ
similarA traitor within the family.
কাঠি দেওয়া
builds onTo stir up trouble.
খলনায়ক
synonymVillain.
মীরজাফর
similarThe ultimate traitor (from Bengal history).
