معنی
Someone who cannot hear well
زمینه فرهنگی
In rural Bangladesh, 'কানে খাটো' is often used as a neutral descriptor. However, younger people are encouraged to use 'কানে কম শোনেন' (hears less) when talking about elders to show extra respect. In Kolkata, the phrase is frequently used in 'Adda' (casual chats) to poke fun at friends who are distracted. It's less about physical hearing and more about 'not paying attention'. The 'kane khato' character is a staple in Bengali comedy (e.g., in movies like 'Mouchak'). Misunderstandings caused by hearing loss are used to drive the plot. There is a high tolerance for shouting in public spaces. Therefore, being 'kane khato' is often only noticed when someone fails to respond to an already loud environment.
Use 'Ektu'
Always add 'একটু' (ektu - a bit) before 'কানে খাটো' to sound more polite and less blunt.
Avoid with Strangers
Don't tell a stranger they are 'kane khato' if they don't hear you; it might sound rude. Just repeat yourself louder.
معنی
Someone who cannot hear well
Use 'Ektu'
Always add 'একটু' (ektu - a bit) before 'কানে খাটো' to sound more polite and less blunt.
Avoid with Strangers
Don't tell a stranger they are 'kane khato' if they don't hear you; it might sound rude. Just repeat yourself louder.
Verb Usage
Remember that 'kane khato' is a state. To describe the process of losing hearing, use the verb 'হয়ে যাওয়া' (hoye jawa - to become).
Humor vs. Insult
In Bengali culture, this idiom is often used for lighthearted teasing among friends who aren't listening.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the idiom.
আমার দাদু বয়সের কারণে একটু কানে ______।
The standard idiom is 'কানে খাটো'. While 'ছোট' means small, it is not used in this idiom.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He is hard of hearing'?
Select the correct sentence:
In Bengali, the locative 'কানে' is used, and the 'to be' verb is omitted in the present tense.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: You are shouting at your friend because they didn't hear you twice.
This is a common, slightly frustrated informal question used between friends.
Complete the dialogue.
মা: দাদুকে ডাকো, খেতে বলো। ছেলে: দাদু তো শুনছেন না। মা: দাদু তো ______, ওনার সামনে গিয়ে জোরে বলো।
'কানে খাটো' refers to hearing, which fits the context of 'not hearing' and 'speaking loudly'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Politeness Levels
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاআমার দাদু বয়সের কারণে একটু কানে ______।
The standard idiom is 'কানে খাটো'. While 'ছোট' means small, it is not used in this idiom.
Select the correct sentence:
In Bengali, the locative 'কানে' is used, and the 'to be' verb is omitted in the present tense.
Situation: You are shouting at your friend because they didn't hear you twice.
This is a common, slightly frustrated informal question used between friends.
মা: দাদুকে ডাকো, খেতে বলো। ছেলে: দাদু তো শুনছেন না। মা: দাদু তো ______, ওনার সামনে গিয়ে জোরে বলো।
'কানে খাটো' refers to hearing, which fits the context of 'not hearing' and 'speaking loudly'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالGenerally no, it's a common idiom. However, like 'hard of hearing' in English, tone matters. Use it descriptively, not as a taunt.
Yes! 'আমি একটু কানে খাটো' is a perfectly natural way to ask someone to speak up.
There isn't a direct idiom, but you can say 'তীক্ষ্ণ শ্রবণশক্তি' (sharp hearing).
No, in this idiom, it refers to the quality of hearing, not the physical size of the ears.
Rarely. In formal writing, use 'শ্রবণশক্তি হ্রাস পাওয়া' (reduction in hearing power).
Yes, if a child has hearing issues, but usually, it's associated with the elderly.
Say 'আমি কানে খাটো হয়ে যাচ্ছি' (Ami kane khato hoye jachhi).
Yes, 'কালা' is much more blunt and often used as an insult. 'কানে খাটো' is more polite.
Technically yes, but it sounds a bit strange. Better to say 'কুকুরটি শুনতে পায় না'.
Yes, it often appears in Bengali grammar exams under 'Bagdhara' (Idioms).
عبارات مرتبط
কানে কম শোনা
similarTo hear less in the ear
কালা
synonymDeaf
বধির
specialized formDeaf (Medical/Formal)
কানে তালা লাগা
similarEars being locked
এক কানে শোনা অন্য কানে বের করা
contrastIn one ear, out the other
কান পাত্তা না দেওয়া
contrastNot giving an ear
