Bedeutung
The main task is finished, only small part remains.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Elephants are central to Maharashtrian history, used by Maratha warriors and in festivals like Ganesha Chaturthi. This proverb reflects the everyday familiarity people had with these animals. Even in modern Mumbai tech firms, managers use this Marathi proverb to lighten the mood during stressful deadlines. In farming, this is often used during the threshing season when the main harvest is in, but the cleaning remains.
Use it for relief
Use this phrase with a sigh of relief to sound very natural to native speakers.
Check Genders
Remember: Hatti is HE, Sheput is IT. Don't mix up the verb endings!
Bedeutung
The main task is finished, only small part remains.
Use it for relief
Use this phrase with a sigh of relief to sound very natural to native speakers.
Check Genders
Remember: Hatti is HE, Sheput is IT. Don't mix up the verb endings!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the proverb.
हत्ती ______ आणि ______ राहिले.
The standard proverb is 'हत्ती गेला आणि शेपूट राहिले'.
Which situation best fits the proverb?
You have finished writing a 500-page book, and now you just need to sign your name on the last page.
The book is the 'elephant' and the signature is the 'tail'.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Which one is correct?
Hatti (M) takes 'gela', Sheput (N) takes 'rahile'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgabenहत्ती ______ आणि ______ राहिले.
The standard proverb is 'हत्ती गेला आणि शेपूट राहिले'.
You have finished writing a 500-page book, and now you just need to sign your name on the last page.
The book is the 'elephant' and the signature is the 'tail'.
Which one is correct?
Hatti (M) takes 'gela', Sheput (N) takes 'rahile'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenNo, it is a very neutral and helpful proverb. It is not offensive.
No, it is used for tasks or situations, not to describe people.
Verwandte Redewendungen
रात्र थोडी सोंगे फार
similarToo much to do, too little time.
उतावळा नवरा गुडघ्याला बाशिंग
contrastBeing too hasty.
हातचे सोडून पळत्याच्या पाठी लागणे
contrastLosing what you have while chasing something else.
