Significado
Doing laundry.
Contexto cultural
Sun-drying is the standard. Using a dryer is rare and often considered 'unfresh'. The smell of sun-dried clothes is highly valued. Many middle-class families have a 'kaajer mashi' (domestic helper) who comes specifically for 'জামা কাপড় কাচা' and cleaning. Washing clothes at the pond (pukur) is a social time for women to gather and talk. Clothes worn to a hospital or a funeral are considered 'ashuchi' (impure) and must be washed immediately upon returning home.
The Fabric Rule
Always remember: if it's made of thread, use 'Kacha'. If it's solid, use 'Dhoya'.
Spelling Matters
Don't add a nasal sound (chandrabindu) to 'Kacha', or you'll be saying 'raw' instead of 'wash'.
Significado
Doing laundry.
The Fabric Rule
Always remember: if it's made of thread, use 'Kacha'. If it's solid, use 'Dhoya'.
Spelling Matters
Don't add a nasal sound (chandrabindu) to 'Kacha', or you'll be saying 'raw' instead of 'wash'.
Compound Verbs
Use 'কেচে ফেলা' (keche phela) to sound more native; it implies 'finishing off' the laundry.
The Sun is Key
In Bengal, laundry isn't finished until it has been 'রোদে দেওয়া' (put in the sun).
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct verb for washing clothes.
মা আজ সকালে সব ________ কাচছেন।
The verb 'কাচছেন' (kachchen) is only used for fabric/clothes.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I will wash clothes'?
Select the correct future tense:
'কাচব' (kachbo) is the future tense form of 'কাচা'.
Match the item with the correct washing verb.
Match the following:
Remember, 'কাচা' is only for clothes/fabric.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তুমি কি এখন ফ্রি? B: না, আমি ________।
'কাচছি' (kachchi) means 'am washing', which fits the context of being busy.
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Ayudas visuales
Kacha vs Dhoya
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosমা আজ সকালে সব ________ কাচছেন।
The verb 'কাচছেন' (kachchen) is only used for fabric/clothes.
Select the correct future tense:
'কাচব' (kachbo) is the future tense form of 'কাচা'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Remember, 'কাচা' is only for clothes/fabric.
A: তুমি কি এখন ফ্রি? B: না, আমি ________।
'কাচছি' (kachchi) means 'am washing', which fits the context of being busy.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, towels are fabric, so 'তোয়ালে কাচা' is correct.
No, it's understood and used in some regions, but 'Kapor kacha' is more idiomatic.
You can still say 'মেশিনে জামা কাপড় কাচছি'.
It is 'কেচেছি' (I have washed) or 'কাচলাম' (I washed).
It's neutral. You can use it with anyone.
It's a common linguistic feature called a 'echo word' or 'binomial' to mean 'clothes in general'.
No, for floors use 'মোছা' (mocha - wiping) or 'ধোয়া' (dhoya).
It refers to the action of scrubbing or beating fabric to clean it.
Not really, but 'কাপড় কাচাকাচি' sounds very informal and busy.
You can say: 'আমার জামা কাপড়গুলো একটু কেচে দেবেন?'
No, 'কাঁচা' (with a nasal mark) means raw. 'কাচা' (without) means wash.
Yes, many folk songs mention washing clothes at the river.
Frases relacionadas
ইস্ত্রি করা
builds onTo iron clothes
রোদে দেওয়া
similarTo put in the sun
কাপড় ধোয়া
synonymTo wash clothes
লন্ড্রি করা
specialized formTo do laundry
