معنی
Someone who speaks bluntly
زمینه فرهنگی
In traditional joint families, a 'thontkata' daughter-in-law is often a character of conflict in TV serials, representing the modern woman who speaks against injustice. In Dhaka or Kolkata startups, being 'thontkata' is increasingly seen as a sign of efficiency and 'Western' work culture, contrasting with the older, slower bureaucratic politeness. Satyajit Ray's characters often use this term to describe people who are honest but socially awkward, like some of the suspects in Feluda mysteries.
Use it as a shield
If you are about to say something direct, start with 'আমি একটু ঠোঁটকাটা...' to soften the blow.
Avoid with Elders
Calling an elder 'thontkata' can be seen as disrespectful in traditional families.
معنی
Someone who speaks bluntly
Use it as a shield
If you are about to say something direct, start with 'আমি একটু ঠোঁটকাটা...' to soften the blow.
Avoid with Elders
Calling an elder 'thontkata' can be seen as disrespectful in traditional families.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
সে খুব _______, তাই সে মুখের ওপর সব সত্যি বলে দেয়।
Someone who says the truth to your face is 'Thontkata'. 'Nak-uchu' means snobbish and 'Kan-patla' means gullible.
Which situation best describes a 'ঠোঁটকাটা' person?
রহিম দেখল তার বন্ধুর জামাটা ছিঁড়ে গেছে। সে কী করলে তাকে 'ঠোঁটকাটা' বলা হবে?
A blunt person says the truth directly and publicly without worrying about embarrassment.
Match the word with its meaning.
Match the following:
These are all related to speaking directly but have different registers.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Types of Speakers
Direct
- • ঠোঁটকাটা
- • স্পষ্টভাষী
Indirect
- • মিষ্টিমুখ
- • লাজুক
بانک تمرین
3 تمرینهاসে খুব _______, তাই সে মুখের ওপর সব সত্যি বলে দেয়।
Someone who says the truth to your face is 'Thontkata'. 'Nak-uchu' means snobbish and 'Kan-patla' means gullible.
রহিম দেখল তার বন্ধুর জামাটা ছিঁড়ে গেছে। সে কী করলে তাকে 'ঠোঁটকাটা' বলা হবে?
A blunt person says the truth directly and publicly without worrying about embarrassment.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
These are all related to speaking directly but have different registers.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
سوالات متداول
3 سوالNot necessarily. It depends on the tone. It can be a compliment for honesty or a complaint about lack of tact.
Yes, often used for children who say embarrassing truths in public.
Someone who is 'Chatur' (clever/cunning) or 'Mishtimukh' (sweet-tongued).
عبارات مرتبط
স্পষ্টভাষী
synonymClear-spoken
মুখফোড়
similarOne who blabs
নাকউঁচু
contrastSnobbish
মিষ্টিমুখ
contrastSweet-tongued
