Significado
Incompetent people show off the most
Contexto cultural
The 'Linge Ping' is a cultural icon of Dashain. It is believed that one must leave the ground at least once on a swing during the festival to clear their path to heaven. In villages, the quality of a 'Ping' is a matter of community pride. A 'non-swinging' one is a source of embarrassment for the youth who built it. This proverb is the most common weapon used by cartoonists and columnists to mock the government's lack of progress. Parents often use this to teach children the value of 'Karma' (action) over 'Kura' (talk).
Use it for 'All Talk'
Whenever you want to say someone is 'all talk and no action', this is your go-to phrase.
Don't use with Elders
It can be quite disrespectful if used toward someone older than you.
Significado
Incompetent people show off the most
Use it for 'All Talk'
Whenever you want to say someone is 'all talk and no action', this is your go-to phrase.
Don't use with Elders
It can be quite disrespectful if used toward someone older than you.
The 'Jastai' Trick
If you are unsure how to use it in a sentence, just add 'jastai' (like) at the end: '...namaccine pingko saya jhatka jastai'.
Dashain Context
Using this during the Dashain festival makes you sound incredibly fluent and culturally aware.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word in the proverb.
नमच्चिने पिङको सय _______
The standard proverb uses 'Jhatka' (jerks).
Which situation best fits the proverb?
A person claims to be a master chef but can't even boil an egg properly and complains about the stove.
The person is boasting (master chef) but is incompetent and making excuses (noise/jerks).
What is the literal meaning of 'Ping'?
पिङ भनेको के हो?
'Ping' is the Nepali word for a traditional swing.
Complete the dialogue.
Ram: 'I will finish this project in one hour!' Shyam: 'Don't boast, Ram. Remember the proverb: _______'
This is the most appropriate proverb to humble someone boasting about a difficult task.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosनमच्चिने पिङको सय _______
The standard proverb uses 'Jhatka' (jerks).
A person claims to be a master chef but can't even boil an egg properly and complains about the stove.
The person is boasting (master chef) but is incompetent and making excuses (noise/jerks).
पिङ भनेको के हो?
'Ping' is the Nepali word for a traditional swing.
Ram: 'I will finish this project in one hour!' Shyam: 'Don't boast, Ram. Remember the proverb: _______'
This is the most appropriate proverb to humble someone boasting about a difficult task.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is critical, but not necessarily 'vulgar'. It's a sharp way to point out someone's failure.
Yes! It's very common to use it for machines that make noise but don't work.
'Saya' means 100. It is used here to emphasize 'many' jerks.
Sometimes people just say 'Namaccine ping!' and the listener understands the rest.
No, the phrase is usually used as a noun phrase (e.g., 'He is [phrase]').
Only in opinion pieces or creative writing. Avoid it in scientific or legal documents.
It's a traditional Nepali swing made of bamboo and grass rope.
Yes, in a self-deprecating way: 'I tried to fix the sink but I was just a namaccine ping...'
Exactly. It's the Nepali cultural equivalent.
It's like 'Jut-ka' but with a heavy 'H' sound after the 'J'.
Frases relacionadas
नाच्न नजान्ने आँगन टेडो
similarA bad workman blames his tools.
हुने बिरुवाको चिल्लो पात
contrastA promising plant has smooth leaves (Talent shows early).
मुखमा राम राम बगलीमा छुरा
similarA honey tongue, a heart of gall.
हात्ती आयो हात्ती आयो फुस्सा
builds onThe elephant came, the elephant came... and it was nothing.
