Signification
Purchasing fish from a vendor.
Contexte culturel
Sunday morning is the peak time for 'maach kena'. It's a social event where neighbors meet at the bazaar and compare what they bought. The 'Ilish' (Hilsa) from the Padma river is the most prized purchase. Buying a large Ilish is a status symbol during festivals like Pahela Baishakh. During the 'Gaye Holud' ceremony, the groom's family sends a large fish (decorated like a bride) to the bride's house. This 'maach kena' is done with great care. In villages, people often wait for the 'Paikari' (mobile fish seller) who brings fish to their doorstep on a bicycle, making 'maach kena' a doorstep convenience.
Bargain!
In a traditional Bengali market, never accept the first price. It's part of the 'maach kena' ritual.
Freshness Check
Always check the gills. If they aren't red, don't buy the fish!
Signification
Purchasing fish from a vendor.
Bargain!
In a traditional Bengali market, never accept the first price. It's part of the 'maach kena' ritual.
Freshness Check
Always check the gills. If they aren't red, don't buy the fish!
Timing
The best 'maach kena' happens before 8:00 AM. That's when the freshest river fish arrive.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'কেনা'.
আমি গতকাল বাজার থেকে একটি বড় মাছ ______।
The sentence uses 'গতকাল' (yesterday), so the simple past tense 'কিনলাম' is required.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
When using 'jonno' (for), the preceding verbal noun must be in the genitive form (kener).
Complete the dialogue.
বিক্রেতা: এই মাছটা খুব টাটকা। ক্রেতা: ঠিক আছে, আমি এই মাছটাই ______।
The buyer is making a decision for the immediate future, so 'কিনব' (will buy) is most natural.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Types of Fish to Buy
Daily
- • Rui
- • Katla
- • Mrigal
Special
- • Ilish
- • Chingri
- • Chital
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesআমি গতকাল বাজার থেকে একটি বড় মাছ ______।
The sentence uses 'গতকাল' (yesterday), so the simple past tense 'কিনলাম' is required.
Select the correct option:
When using 'jonno' (for), the preceding verbal noun must be in the genitive form (kener).
বিক্রেতা: এই মাছটা খুব টাটকা। ক্রেতা: ঠিক আছে, আমি এই মাছটাই ______।
The buyer is making a decision for the immediate future, so 'কিনব' (will buy) is most natural.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but usually people specify 'frozen maach' or 'packet maach'.
'Maach kena' is specific to fish. 'Bazaar kora' is for general shopping.
You say 'আমি মাছ কিনতে চাই' (Ami maach kinte chai).
Usually, the Hilsa (Ilish) or large prawns (Chingri).
Expressions liées
বাজার করা
similarTo do the marketing/shopping
মাছ ধরা
contrastTo catch fish
মাছ কাটা
builds onTo cut/clean fish
দরদাম করা
specialized formTo bargain
