معنی
Changing one's opinion or taste
زمینه فرهنگی
In Nepal, offering someone a small snack or 'achar' is often described as helping them 'change their mouth'. It is a sign of a good host to ensure guests have a variety of flavors. The Newar community of Kathmandu Valley has a very rich culinary tradition with dozens of small dishes (Samay Baji). The concept of 'Mukha Phernu' is central to their feasts, where many different flavors are presented to keep the palate excited. In high-altitude regions, where the diet can be limited to potatoes and tsampa, 'changing the mouth' often involves trading for salt or spices from the lowlands. With the rise of food delivery apps like Foodmandu, 'Mukha Phernu' is now commonly used in office settings when colleagues decide to order burgers or pizza instead of the usual canteen food.
Use it for food first
The safest and most common way to use this is when talking about food. It's always seen as positive and natural.
Careful with people
When using it for people's opinions, be careful with your tone. It can sound like you're calling them 'fickle' if said too harshly.
معنی
Changing one's opinion or taste
Use it for food first
The safest and most common way to use this is when talking about food. It's always seen as positive and natural.
Careful with people
When using it for people's opinions, be careful with your tone. It can sound like you're calling them 'fickle' if said too harshly.
The 'Achar' connection
In Nepal, 'Achar' (pickle) is the ultimate 'Mukha Pherne' tool. Mentioning pickle and this idiom together makes you sound like a native speaker.
Hospitality
If a host offers you something to 'change your mouth', it's polite to accept at least a little bit.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Mukha Phernu'.
धेरै दिन दाल-भात खाएकाले आज मःम खाएर _______ पर्यो।
The context of eating momo after many days of dal-bhat indicates a desire to change one's taste.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Mukha Phernu'?
रामले हिजो एउटा कुरा गर्यो, आज अर्कै कुरा गर्दैछ।
Changing one's story or opinion is a figurative use of 'Mukha Phernu'.
Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are three common 'Mukha' idioms with very different meanings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: आज फेरि त्यही तरकारी? B: हो, भोलि चाहिँ अर्कै बनाएर _______।
The speaker is promising to change the menu tomorrow to refresh the taste.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Mukha Phernu vs. Mukha Dhunu
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاधेरै दिन दाल-भात खाएकाले आज मःम खाएर _______ पर्यो।
The context of eating momo after many days of dal-bhat indicates a desire to change one's taste.
रामले हिजो एउटा कुरा गर्यो, आज अर्कै कुरा गर्दैछ।
Changing one's story or opinion is a figurative use of 'Mukha Phernu'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
These are three common 'Mukha' idioms with very different meanings.
A: आज फेरि त्यही तरकारी? B: हो, भोलि चाहिँ अर्कै बनाएर _______।
The speaker is promising to change the menu tomorrow to refresh the taste.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, for clothes you use 'Luga Phernu'. 'Mukha Phernu' is strictly for taste and opinions.
It's a common political critique. It's not profanity, but it is a direct way of calling someone inconsistent.
You would say 'मैले मुख फेरेँ' (Maile mukha phere).
Yes, in a culinary context, it is the exact equivalent of cleansing the palate.
No, for weather you would say 'Mausam badaliyo'.
It's more common in speech and journalism. In very formal academic writing, 'Vichar Parivartan' is preferred.
There isn't a direct single idiom, but 'Aduwa' (firm/stubborn) or 'Eutai kura ma adig rahanu' (staying firm on one thing) are opposites.
Yes, children use it all the time when they want a treat or a different snack.
Not directly, but it's used during religious festivals to describe the variety of 'Prasad' (blessed food).
Yes, it is a universal idiom across all Nepali-speaking regions.
عبارات مرتبط
मुख लाग्नु
similarTo talk back or argue
मुख फोर्नु
similarTo speak out or break silence
स्वाद फेर्नु
synonymTo change taste
कुरा फेर्नु
similarTo change one's word/story
मन फेर्नु
builds onTo change one's heart/mind
