Bedeutung
Giving safety instructions for driving
Kultureller Hintergrund
Road safety signs in Marathi often use poetic or rhyming couplets to encourage slow driving, such as 'Vegalā āvarā, jīvālā savarā' (Control the speed, save the life). In Pune, known for its sarcastic humor (Puneri Patya), you might see signs that say 'Slow driving won't make you late, but fast driving will make you reach heaven early'. In villages, 'Gāḍī' might refer to a tractor or a motorcycle. The instruction remains the same, emphasizing caution around livestock on the road. With the rise of app-based cabs, this phrase is the #1 tool for passengers to manage their safety with drivers who are often in a hurry to complete trips.
Use with 'Kākā'
When talking to a male driver, adding 'Kākā' (Uncle) before the phrase makes it much more effective and polite.
Don't say 'Slowly Drive'
Avoid the English word order. In Marathi, the adverb 'Sāvakāśa' must come before the verb 'Cālavā'.
Bedeutung
Giving safety instructions for driving
Use with 'Kākā'
When talking to a male driver, adding 'Kākā' (Uncle) before the phrase makes it much more effective and polite.
Don't say 'Slowly Drive'
Avoid the English word order. In Marathi, the adverb 'Sāvakāśa' must come before the verb 'Cālavā'.
The 'Halu' Alternative
If you forget 'Sāvakāśa', 'Halū' is your best friend. It's shorter and easier to pronounce.
The Nod
When a driver agrees to slow down, they will often give a slight side-to-side head nod. This means 'Okay, I will'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct adverb for 'slowly'.
रस्ता खराब आहे, _______ गाडी चालवा.
'Sāvakāśa' means slowly, which is the correct instruction for a bad road.
Which of these is the most formal way to tell a driver to slow down?
Select the formal version:
The '-ā' ending in 'Cālavā' makes it formal/plural.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Situation: You are leaving your house and your mother is worried about your bike speed.
Mothers commonly use this phrase to ensure their children's safety.
Complete the dialogue.
Passenger: काका, समोर शाळा आहे. Driver: हो, मी _________.
The driver responds with the statement form: 'I am driving slowly'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenरस्ता खराब आहे, _______ गाडी चालवा.
'Sāvakāśa' means slowly, which is the correct instruction for a bad road.
Select the formal version:
The '-ā' ending in 'Cālavā' makes it formal/plural.
Situation: You are leaving your house and your mother is worried about your bike speed.
Mothers commonly use this phrase to ensure their children's safety.
Passenger: काका, समोर शाळा आहे. Driver: हो, मी _________.
The driver responds with the statement form: 'I am driving slowly'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'Gāḍī' is a generic term for any vehicle, including bicycles, though 'Cycle' is more common for bikes.
Yes, 'Sāvakāśa' is preferred in writing and formal instructions, while 'Halū' is very common in daily speech.
The command 'Cālavā' is gender-neutral; it stays the same whether you are talking to a man or a woman.
You can say 'Jorāt gāḍī cālavū nakā'.
Absolutely. It is the standard text on almost all speed-related road signs in Maharashtra.
No, for walking you would say 'Sāvakāśa cālā' (Walk slowly).
It means 'carefully'. 'Sambhāḷūn gāḍī cālavā' is a very common alternative.
Not if you say it politely. Adding 'Kākā' or 'Bhāū' (Brother) makes it respectful.
Add 'khūp' (very): 'Khūp sāvakāśa gāḍī cālavā'.
No, it can mean car, train, bus, or even a cart. Context tells you which one.
Verwandte Redewendungen
हळू चालवा
synonymDrive slowly
सँभाळून जा
similarGo carefully
लवकर या
contrastCome back soon
वेगावर नियंत्रण ठेवा
specialized formKeep control over speed
थांबा
builds onStop
