معنی
Someone who easily believes rumors.
زمینه فرهنگی
In the context of 'Adda' (social gatherings), being called 'Kan Patla' is a common way to tease someone who falls for 'leg-pulling' or pranks. Many classic 'villain' characters in Bengali literature succeed by exploiting a 'Kan Patla' protagonist, making it a key plot device. With the rise of WhatsApp and Facebook in South Asia, 'Kan Patla' is now frequently used to describe people who share misinformation. The idiom is often used to describe the 'ear-poisoning' (Kaan-bhari) that happens between relatives in joint families.
Context is Key
Always use this for rumors and gossip, not for general knowledge or facts.
Not a Physical Description
Never use this to describe the actual size or thickness of someone's ears.
معنی
Someone who easily believes rumors.
Context is Key
Always use this for rumors and gossip, not for general knowledge or facts.
Not a Physical Description
Never use this to describe the actual size or thickness of someone's ears.
Pair it with 'বড্ড' (Boddo)
Adding 'Boddo' (excessively) makes you sound like a native speaker expressing frustration.
Soap Opera Gold
If you watch Bengali TV shows, listen for this phrase—it's used in almost every episode!
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence.
রহিম সবার কথা সহজেই বিশ্বাস করে ফেলে, সে আসলে খুব _______।
Since Rahim believes everyone easily, 'Kan Patla' (gullible) is the correct idiom.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
লোকের কথায় কান _______ হওয়া ভালো নয়।
The idiom is 'Kan Patla'.
Which situation best describes a 'Kan Patla' person?
A: Someone who hears a whisper from far away. B: Someone who believes a fake news post on WhatsApp immediately. C: Someone who has very small ears.
Believing unverified news is the definition of being 'Kan Patla'.
Complete the dialogue.
সীমা: 'জানিস, কাল নাকি স্কুল বন্ধ!' রীনা: 'কে বলেছে? তুই বড্ড _______, সব কথা বিশ্বাস করিস!'
Reena is criticizing Seema for believing a rumor about school being closed.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاরহিম সবার কথা সহজেই বিশ্বাস করে ফেলে, সে আসলে খুব _______।
Since Rahim believes everyone easily, 'Kan Patla' (gullible) is the correct idiom.
লোকের কথায় কান _______ হওয়া ভালো নয়।
The idiom is 'Kan Patla'.
A: Someone who hears a whisper from far away. B: Someone who believes a fake news post on WhatsApp immediately. C: Someone who has very small ears.
Believing unverified news is the definition of being 'Kan Patla'.
সীমা: 'জানিস, কাল নাকি স্কুল বন্ধ!' রীনা: 'কে বলেছে? তুই বড্ড _______, সব কথা বিশ্বাস করিস!'
Reena is criticizing Seema for believing a rumor about school being closed.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالIt's a mild criticism. It's not a swear word, but it does imply the person is a bit foolish.
Yes, if you want to admit you were easily fooled. E.g., 'আমি একটু কান পাতলা হয়ে গিয়েছিলাম।' (I became a bit gullible.)
There isn't a single direct idiom, but you can say 'স্থির বুদ্ধি' (steady intellect) or 'সচেতন' (aware).
Rarely. It's mostly for speech, stories, and informal articles.
Usually not, because children are expected to be gullible. It's mostly used for adults who should know better.
No, 'Mota Kan' is not a standard idiom. To say someone is not gullible, just say 'সে কান পাতলা নয়' (He is not gullible).
Yes, it is equally common in both West Bengal (India) and Bangladesh.
It's 'Paat-la'. The 't' is soft, like in the word 'thief' but shorter.
No, it's almost always used for believing negative rumors or false information.
'Naive' is general; 'Kan Patla' is specifically about believing what people tell you (hearsay).
عبارات مرتبط
কান ভারী করা
similarTo poison someone's ears with gossip.
কান খাড়া করা
contrastTo be alert and listen carefully.
গায়ে পড়া
similarBeing over-eager or intrusive.
এক কানে ঢোকানো অন্য কানে বের করা
contrastIn one ear and out the other.
