Signification
Someone who flatters others for personal gain.
Contexte culturel
The term is deeply linked to the 'Paan' culture. Offering paan is a sign of hospitality, but the 'khayer' stain is a reminder of things that stick. In modern South Asian offices, 'Chamchagiri' or being a 'Khayer Kha' is often seen as a faster route to success than hard work, leading to much workplace satire. The title 'Kha' (Khan) was prestigious. Using it in this idiom is a form of linguistic irony—giving a grand title to a lowly behavior. Famous authors like Bankim Chandra and Satyajit Ray have used similar character types to critique society.
Use with '-giri'
To describe the action, always use 'Khayer Kha-giri'. It makes you sound very fluent.
Not for friends
Don't use this for a friend who is just being helpful, or you might lose the friend!
Signification
Someone who flatters others for personal gain.
Use with '-giri'
To describe the action, always use 'Khayer Kha-giri'. It makes you sound very fluent.
Not for friends
Don't use this for a friend who is just being helpful, or you might lose the friend!
The 'Paan' connection
Mentioning the catechu connection in a conversation about the idiom will impress native speakers.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
সে বসের সব কথায় 'হ্যাঁ' বলে, সে আসলে একটা ______।
Since the person agrees with everything the boss says, 'Khayer Kha' is the appropriate idiom.
Which word makes the idiom an action noun?
খয়ের খাঁ____ করে জীবনে বড় হওয়া যায় না।
The suffix '-giri' is used with 'Khayer Kha' to denote the act of sycophancy.
Match the term with its register.
Match the following:
These are the standard registers for these synonyms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: রহিম কেন নেতার সব ভুল কাজেও তালি দেয়? B: কারণ সে একজন ______।
Applauding a leader's mistakes for favor is typical 'Khayer Kha' behavior.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Sycophant Synonyms
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesসে বসের সব কথায় 'হ্যাঁ' বলে, সে আসলে একটা ______।
Since the person agrees with everything the boss says, 'Khayer Kha' is the appropriate idiom.
খয়ের খাঁ____ করে জীবনে বড় হওয়া যায় না।
The suffix '-giri' is used with 'Khayer Kha' to denote the act of sycophancy.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard registers for these synonyms.
A: রহিম কেন নেতার সব ভুল কাজেও তালি দেয়? B: কারণ সে একজন ______।
Applauding a leader's mistakes for favor is typical 'Khayer Kha' behavior.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsNo, it's not a slur, but it is a derogatory idiom. It's an insult to someone's character, not their identity.
Yes, it is gender-neutral in modern Bengali.
'Chamcha' is very informal and common. 'Khayer Kha' is more literary and slightly more sophisticated.
Yes, it is equally common and understood in both regions.
By definition, the idiom implies insincerity, so it's rarely used for someone considered 'good'.
Expressions liées
চামচামি করা
synonymTo act as a sycophant
হ্যাঁ-তে হ্যাঁ মেলানো
similarTo agree with everything
মেরুদণ্ডহীন
builds onSpineless
তোষামোদকারী
synonymFlatterer
