Significado
Someone who controls others strictly.
Contexto cultural
The 'eli maşalı' archetype is a staple of Turkish soap operas. These characters are often the source of conflict but also provide comic relief through their exaggerated anger. In the Harem, the 'Valide Sultan' (Queen Mother) had to be 'eli maşalı' to maintain order among hundreds of people. It was a survival and power mechanism. Every neighborhood traditionally has an 'eli maşalı' auntie who keeps an eye on the street and scolds anyone who breaks the local social rules. As more women enter high-level management in Turkey, the term is sometimes used (fairly or unfairly) to describe female leaders who are perceived as too aggressive.
Gender Sensitivity
Be careful using this for women you don't know well; it can be seen as a sexist stereotype.
Use with 'Tam bir'
Adding 'Tam bir' (Quite a / A total) before the phrase makes you sound much more native.
Significado
Someone who controls others strictly.
Gender Sensitivity
Be careful using this for women you don't know well; it can be seen as a sexist stereotype.
Use with 'Tam bir'
Adding 'Tam bir' (Quite a / A total) before the phrase makes you sound much more native.
The 'Kaynana' Context
If you hear this in a family context, it's almost certainly referring to a mother-in-law.
Visualizing the Tongs
If you forget the meaning, just imagine someone trying to grab you with hot metal tongs!
Ponte a prueba
Aşağıdaki durumlardan hangisi için 'eli maşalı' ifadesi en uygundur?
Which situation is most suitable for 'eli maşalı'?
'Eli maşalı' is used for people who are strict, loud, and scold others.
Cümleyi uygun şekilde tamamlayın.
Bizim komşu o kadar _______ ki, bahçesine top kaçınca çocuklara hemen bağırıyor.
'Eli maşalı' fits the context of someone who screams at children.
Diyaloğu tamamlayın.
A: Yeni iş yerin nasıl? B: Maaş iyi ama patron biraz _______, her şeye kızıyor.
The context of 'getting angry at everything' requires 'eli maşalı'.
Deyimler ve anlamlarını eşleştirin.
Match the idioms with their meanings.
Eli maşalı = strict/quarrelsome; Eli açık = generous; Eli uzun = thief.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosWhich situation is most suitable for 'eli maşalı'?
'Eli maşalı' is used for people who are strict, loud, and scold others.
Bizim komşu o kadar _______ ki, bahçesine top kaçınca çocuklara hemen bağırıyor.
'Eli maşalı' fits the context of someone who screams at children.
A: Yeni iş yerin nasıl? B: Maaş iyi ama patron biraz _______, her şeye kızıyor.
The context of 'getting angry at everything' requires 'eli maşalı'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Eli maşalı = strict/quarrelsome; Eli açık = generous; Eli uzun = thief.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, but it's less common. It might sound like you are calling him 'shrewish' or 'bossy in a feminine way'.
No, it's not a swear word, but it is an insult or a strong complaint.
A good opposite would be 'uysal' (docile/gentle) or 'yumuşak başlı' (mild-mannered).
You can use it as an adjective: 'Eli maşalı bir kadın.'
Only informally, when talking behind a boss's back.
Yes, 'maşa' also means 'pawn' or 'tool' in a political sense (someone used by others).
It has old roots, but it is still very much alive and used daily.
Yes, if you want to joke about being a strict person: 'Ben biraz eli maşalıyımdır.'
It means 'his/her hand'.
Yes, 'çenesi düşük' (low jaw) means someone who talks too much.
Because tongs were a common household object used for discipline in the past.
Yes, it is used all over Turkey.
Frases relacionadas
eli sopalı
similarWith a stick in hand; very aggressive.
çetin ceviz
similarA hard nut to crack.
cadı gibi
synonymLike a witch.
sert mizaçlı
formal equivalentStern-natured.
melek gibi
contrastLike an angel.
