Signification
Something that cannot exist.
Contexte culturel
In Kolkata, this idiom is often used in 'Adda' (intellectual banter) to dismiss someone's overly idealistic political views. Since the Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh, the idiom carries a special weight there, often used in rural storytelling to highlight a character's foolishness. Sukumar Ray's 'Abol Tabol' is the spiritual home of this idiom. His poems are full of 'hybrid' creatures and impossible objects that mirror this phrase. In tech hubs like Salt Lake (Kolkata), 'Kanthaler Amshotto' is used to describe 'Vaporware'—software that is promised but never actually exists.
Use it for Skepticism
If someone is trying to sell you something suspicious, just say 'Ota to kanthaler amshotto' to show you aren't easily fooled.
Don't flip the fruits
Never say 'Amer Kanthalsotto.' It ruins the joke because 'Amshotto' is a real thing, but 'Kanthalsotto' isn't a standard word.
Signification
Something that cannot exist.
Use it for Skepticism
If someone is trying to sell you something suspicious, just say 'Ota to kanthaler amshotto' to show you aren't easily fooled.
Don't flip the fruits
Never say 'Amer Kanthalsotto.' It ruins the joke because 'Amshotto' is a real thing, but 'Kanthalsotto' isn't a standard word.
The 'Adda' Connection
Using this in a casual conversation about politics will immediately make you sound like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence.
বিনা পরিশ্রমে বড়লোক হওয়া ____।
Becoming rich without work is a logical impossibility, making 'Kanthaler Amshotto' the best fit.
Fill in the missing word in the idiom.
কাঁঠালের ____
The idiom is specifically 'Kanthaler Amshotto' (Jackfruit's mango-leather).
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Kanthaler Amshotto'?
A person claiming they can fly by flapping their arms.
A human flying by flapping arms is a physical impossibility, perfectly described by this idiom.
Complete the dialogue.
রহিম: আমি কালকে লটারি জিতে তোমাকে একটা হাতি কিনে দেব। করিম: তোমার কথা তো একদম ____!
Karim is being skeptical of Rahim's wild promise.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Impossibility Idioms
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesবিনা পরিশ্রমে বড়লোক হওয়া ____।
Becoming rich without work is a logical impossibility, making 'Kanthaler Amshotto' the best fit.
কাঁঠালের ____
The idiom is specifically 'Kanthaler Amshotto' (Jackfruit's mango-leather).
A person claiming they can fly by flapping their arms.
A human flying by flapping arms is a physical impossibility, perfectly described by this idiom.
রহিম: আমি কালকে লটারি জিতে তোমাকে একটা হাতি কিনে দেব। করিম: তোমার কথা তো একদম ____!
Karim is being skeptical of Rahim's wild promise.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is a logical contradiction. Amshotto is made of mango, so it cannot be made of jackfruit.
It's better to avoid it in very formal business emails. Use 'unrealistic' or 'impossible' instead.
Ghorar dim means 'nothing' (like a score of zero). Kanthaler Amshotto means 'an absurd impossibility.'
No, it's generally humorous, but it can be used to mock someone, so use it with friends or in debates.
It is a retroflex aspirated 't'. Curl your tongue back and release a puff of air.
You can say a person's *claims* are Kanthaler Amshotto, but calling a person that doesn't make much sense.
They are the two most famous summer fruits in Bengal, but they have opposite textures and uses.
Not really, the full phrase is needed for the idiom to work.
Yes, it's a classic idiom that remains very popular in memes and social media.
It is usually introduced at A2/B1 level as learners start exploring figurative language.
Expressions liées
ঘোড়ার ডিম
similarHorse's egg; nothing.
আকাশকুসুম
similarSky flower; a daydream.
সোনার পাথরবাটি
synonymA stone bowl made of gold.
কুয়োর ব্যাঙ
contrastA frog in a well.
গাছে কাঁঠাল গোঁফে তেল
builds onOiling one's mustache while the jackfruit is still on the tree.
