Bedeutung
A person with much wealth.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Wealth is often seen as a result of 'Kismat' (fate) and 'Mahenat' (hard work). Being an 'Amir Manas' brings a social obligation to contribute to the community. Many wealthy Gujaratis follow Jainism or Vaishnavism, which emphasize 'Aparigraha' (non-attachment) or 'Seva' (service). An 'Amir Manas' is often judged by his donations to temples. In Gujarati stories, the 'Amir Manas' is often a 'Sheth' (merchant) who is either very greedy or incredibly wise and generous. In cities like Ahmedabad and Surat, wealth is displayed through 'Bungalows' and luxury cars, but the 'Amir Manas' still prefers traditional Gujarati food like 'Dhokla' and 'Thepla'.
Use 'Amir' for general wealth
It's the most versatile word and works in 90% of situations.
Don't say 'Amir Manas' to a woman
Use 'Amir Stri' or 'Amir Mahila' instead to be grammatically correct.
Bedeutung
A person with much wealth.
Use 'Amir' for general wealth
It's the most versatile word and works in 90% of situations.
Don't say 'Amir Manas' to a woman
Use 'Amir Stri' or 'Amir Mahila' instead to be grammatically correct.
The 'Dil no Amir' compliment
If you want to praise someone's character, call them 'Dil na Amir' (Rich of heart). It's a very high compliment in Gujarat.
Respect the 'Sheth'
In older contexts, a rich man is called 'Sheth'. You might still hear this in traditional markets.
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Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'rich'.
તે એક ____ માણસ છે.
'અમીર' means rich, which fits the context of describing a person's wealth.
Which is the plural form of 'અમીર માણસ'?
Plural of 'અમીર માણસ':
In Gujarati, only the noun 'માણસ' becomes 'માણસો' in the plural; the adjective 'અમીર' remains unchanged.
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched to their primary meanings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: શું મુકેશ અંબાણી ____ છે? B: હા, તેઓ ભારતના સૌથી મોટા અમીર માણસ છે.
The context of Mukesh Ambani requires a word related to wealth.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Amir vs. Garib
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenતે એક ____ માણસ છે.
'અમીર' means rich, which fits the context of describing a person's wealth.
Plural of 'અમીર માણસ':
In Gujarati, only the noun 'માણસ' becomes 'માણસો' in the plural; the adjective 'અમીર' remains unchanged.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
All pairs are correctly matched to their primary meanings.
A: શું મુકેશ અંબાણી ____ છે? B: હા, તેઓ ભારતના સૌથી મોટા અમીર માણસ છે.
The context of Mukesh Ambani requires a word related to wealth.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, but it originated from Arabic. It has been part of Gujarati for centuries.
'Amir' sounds slightly more formal and respectful, while 'Paisadar' is very common and literal (money-holder).
Usually, we say 'સમૃદ્ધ દેશ' (Samruddha desh) for a rich/prosperous country, but 'અમીર દેશ' is understood.
You say 'અમીર સ્ત્રી' (Amir stri) or 'અમીર મહિલા' (Amir mahila).
It's not rude, but it's very direct. It's better to use it when talking *about* someone, not *to* them.
The opposite is 'ગરીબ માણસ' (Garib manas), meaning poor man.
No, 'Amir' stays the same. Only 'Manas' changes to 'Manaso'.
Only in very formal contexts like weddings or formal writing. In daily life, 'Amir' is better.
In historical contexts, yes, but in modern Gujarati, it almost always means wealthy.
તે અમીર માણસ બની ગયો. (Te amir manas bani gayo.)
Yes, 'પાર્ટી' (Party) or 'મોટું માથું' (Motu mathu - big head/important person) are used as slang.
It's a specific type of 'Amir Manas' who has at least 10 million rupees (a crore).
Verwandte Redewendungen
પૈસાદાર
synonymWealthy/Moneyed
ગરીબ માણસ
contrastPoor man
દિલનો અમીર
figurativeRich of heart
લક્ષાધિપતિ
specialized formMillionaire
ખાધે-પીધે સુખી
similarWell-to-do
