Signification
Fabric that needs washing.
Contexte culturel
Entering a kitchen or a temple with 'ganda kapda' is strictly avoided to maintain ritual purity. In villages, clothes are often washed at the 'gam no padar' (village outskirts) near a pond or river, a social activity for women. With the rise of high-rise apartments, 'ganda kapda' are now handled by washing machines or 'dhobis' who collect them weekly. Workers in textile mills often wear 'ganda kapda' due to dyes and chemicals, which is seen as a badge of hard work.
Agreement is Key
Always check the gender of the specific clothing item. If it's a 'Saree' (feminine), use 'Gandi Saree'.
Don't call people 'Gandu'
In some dialects, 'Gandu' can be a very offensive slur. Stick to using it only for objects like 'Kapdu'.
Signification
Fabric that needs washing.
Agreement is Key
Always check the gender of the specific clothing item. If it's a 'Saree' (feminine), use 'Gandi Saree'.
Don't call people 'Gandu'
In some dialects, 'Gandu' can be a very offensive slur. Stick to using it only for objects like 'Kapdu'.
Use 'Melu' for emphasis
If something is really, really filthy, use 'Melu-gandu' together for extra emphasis.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'gandu'.
મારી પાસે બે _______ કપડાં છે. (I have two dirty clothes.)
Since 'કપડાં' is plural neuter, the adjective must be 'ગંદાં'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Pick the right one:
'કપડું' is singular neuter, so 'ગંદું' is the correct match.
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English translation.
Match them:
Simple vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
મમ્મી: બેટા, તારું શર્ટ કેમ _______ છે? બેટા: મમ્મી, હું બહાર રમતો હતો.
The context of playing outside implies the shirt became dirty.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Dirty Fabric
Clothing
- • શર્ટ (Shirt)
- • પેન્ટ (Pant)
- • સાડી (Saree)
Household
- • ચાદર (Bedsheet)
- • ટુવાલ (Towel)
- • પડદો (Curtain)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesમારી પાસે બે _______ કપડાં છે. (I have two dirty clothes.)
Since 'કપડાં' is plural neuter, the adjective must be 'ગંદાં'.
Pick the right one:
'કપડું' is singular neuter, so 'ગંદું' is the correct match.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Simple vocabulary matching.
મમ્મી: બેટા, તારું શર્ટ કેમ _______ છે? બેટા: મમ્મી, હું બહાર રમતો હતો.
The context of playing outside implies the shirt became dirty.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, you can say 'Gandu room', but 'Gando room' (masculine) is more common as 'room' is often treated as masculine.
When used for clothes, no. When used for people, it can be a severe insult in certain contexts. Be careful.
The plural is 'Ganda Kapda' (ગંદાં કપડાં).
You say 'Kapdu gandu thay che' (કપડું ગંદું થાય છે).
Expressions liées
મેલું કપડું
synonymSoiled cloth
ચોખ્ખું કપડું
contrastClean cloth
ફાટેલું કપડું
similarTorn cloth
કપડાં ધોવા
builds onTo wash clothes
