Signification
A negative repetitive behavior.
Contexte culturel
In Jainism, which is prominent in Gujarat, habits are seen as 'Karma' binders. Quitting bad habits is part of 'Pratikraman' (repentance). In business circles, 'kharaab adat' refers to financial indiscipline, like delayed payments or lack of transparency. In villages, 'kharaab adat' is often used by village elders (Panchayat) to maintain social order and discourage vices like gambling. Younger Gujaratis use the term to discuss 'digital detox' and moving away from fast food habits.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Adat' is feminine. This is the most common mistake for learners.
Don't be too harsh
Calling someone's behavior a 'kharaab adat' is a direct criticism. Use it carefully with superiors.
Signification
A negative repetitive behavior.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Adat' is feminine. This is the most common mistake for learners.
Don't be too harsh
Calling someone's behavior a 'kharaab adat' is a direct criticism. Use it carefully with superiors.
Use with 'Chhodvu'
The most natural verb to pair with this is 'chhodvu' (to quit).
The 'Sanskar' connection
In Gujarat, having no 'kharaab adato' is often equated with having good 'Sanskar' (values).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the possessive pronoun.
____ (My) ખરાબ આદત મને નડે છે.
'Adat' is feminine, so 'mari' is the correct possessive form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
The gerund 'bolvu' takes the feminine genitive 'ni' to agree with 'adat'.
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these common collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: તમે કેમ ચિંતિત છો? B: મારો દીકરો બહુ ચોકલેટ ખાય છે, તેને આ ____ પડી ગઈ છે.
Eating too many chocolates is a negative repetitive behavior, hence 'kharaab adat'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Adat vs Vyasan
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ (My) ખરાબ આદત મને નડે છે.
'Adat' is feminine, so 'mari' is the correct possessive form.
Select the correct sentence:
The gerund 'bolvu' takes the feminine genitive 'ni' to agree with 'adat'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard translations for these common collocations.
A: તમે કેમ ચિંતિત છો? B: મારો દીકરો બહુ ચોકલેટ ખાય છે, તેને આ ____ પડી ગઈ છે.
Eating too many chocolates is a negative repetitive behavior, hence 'kharaab adat'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt is neutral. It's not a swear word, but it is a direct criticism of behavior.
Yes, but 'Vyasan' is more accurate for serious smoking habits.
The opposite is 'Sari Adat' (Good Habit) or 'Sutev'.
Yes, it's a loanword from Arabic that is now fully integrated into Gujarati.
Say 'Mane kharab adat che'.
It might be too informal. Use 'Kshati' (flaw) or 'Nabalai' (weakness) instead.
Only in very formal writing. In speaking, 'Kharab Adat' is much more natural.
Yes, it can mean bad, spoiled, or ruined.
Grammatical gender is often arbitrary; in this case, it follows its Perso-Arabic roots.
You can, but it sounds more Hindi than Gujarati.
તમારી ખરાબ આદત છોડો (Tamari kharab adat chhodo).
Yes, very frequently in dialogues about character flaws.
Usually, 'kharaab adat' refers to universally negative things like lying or being late.
The plural is 'Kharab Adato'.
Expressions liées
સારી આદત
contrastGood habit
કુટેવ
synonymBad habit (formal)
વ્યસન
specialized formAddiction
લત
similarCraving/Hook
ચસકો
similarCraze/Passion
