Signification
Consuming liquid for hydration
Contexte culturel
Water is often offered to the Sun (Surya Arghya) in the morning before the person drinks water themselves. Many Jains do not drink water after sunset (Chauvihar). This makes the timing of 'pani pivu' culturally significant. Offering water in a 'Kansya no vato' (a special metal bowl) is a sign of high respect for guests. The rise of 'Water ATMs' in cities like Ahmedabad has changed how people 'pani pive che' while commuting.
Always Accept
If a Gujarati host offers water, it's polite to take at least a sip, even if you aren't thirsty.
The Neuter Rule
Always remember 'Pani' is neuter. This will help you get the past tense 'Pidhu' right every time.
Signification
Consuming liquid for hydration
Always Accept
If a Gujarati host offers water, it's polite to take at least a sip, even if you aren't thirsty.
The Neuter Rule
Always remember 'Pani' is neuter. This will help you get the past tense 'Pidhu' right every time.
Don't 'Eat' Water
Unlike some neighboring languages, Gujarati never uses 'khavu' (eat) for water.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'pivu' in the present tense.
હું રોજ બે લિટર પાણી ______ છું.
With 'હું' (I) in the present tense, the verb ends in 'શું'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I drank water'?
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'પાણી' is neuter, so the past tense verb must be 'પીધું'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a formal wedding and want to ask for water.
'જળપાન' is the appropriate formal term for such settings.
Complete the dialogue.
મહેમાન: 'મને બહુ તરસ લાગી છે.' યજમાન: 'ચોક્કસ, લો આ ______.'
If someone is thirsty (તરસ), the logical response is to offer water.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Water to Drink
Temperature
- • ઠંડુ (Cold)
- • ગરમ (Hot)
- • નવશેકું (Lukewarm)
Source
- • નળનું (Tap)
- • માટલાનું (Pot)
- • બોટલનું (Bottled)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesહું રોજ બે લિટર પાણી ______ છું.
With 'હું' (I) in the present tense, the verb ends in 'શું'.
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'પાણી' is neuter, so the past tense verb must be 'પીધું'.
Situation: You are at a formal wedding and want to ask for water.
'જળપાન' is the appropriate formal term for such settings.
મહેમાન: 'મને બહુ તરસ લાગી છે.' યજમાન: 'ચોક્કસ, લો આ ______.'
If someone is thirsty (તરસ), the logical response is to offer water.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNeither! It is neuter (Napunshakling) in Gujarati.
Yes, 'Pivu' is used for all liquids including soup, juice, and milk.
'Pani' is common/everyday, while 'Jal' is formal/poetic/religious.
You can say 'મારે બોટલનું પાણી પીવું છે' (māre bōṭalanuṃ pāṇī pīvuṃ chē).
'Pidhu' is the past tense. Stories usually describe completed actions.
Culturally, many Gujaratis believe you should sit down to drink water for better health.
It means 'went into the water,' an idiom for something being wasted or ruined.
Say 'મને તરસ લાગી છે' (mane tarasa lāgī chē).
Yes, in the context of 'Bidi' or 'Cigarette', 'pivu' is used (e.g., Bidi pivu).
It means 'boiled water,' often used for health reasons.
Expressions liées
તરસ લાગવી
prerequisiteTo feel thirsty
પાણી પાવા જવું
specialized formTo go to water (animals/plants)
ગળું સુકાવું
similarThroat getting dry
પાણી ફેરવવું
contrastTo ruin something
