Signification
Consuming fruit.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Karma-Phala' (the fruit of actions) is central. It suggests that no effort goes to waste in the eyes of the divine. In the business community, 'Phaḷ' is often synonymous with profit or market reputation built over decades. Mango season (April-June) is the literal time for 'Phaḷ khāvā'. It is a time of great joy and community sharing. Used frequently in motivational WhatsApp messages and 'Suvichar' to encourage resilience among youth.
Use with 'Sabar'
Pairing this with 'Sabar' (patience) makes you sound very culturally aware.
Gender Agreement
Remember 'Phaḷ' is neuter. If you say 'I ate the fruit', it's 'મેં ફળ ખાધું' (khādhu).
Signification
Consuming fruit.
Use with 'Sabar'
Pairing this with 'Sabar' (patience) makes you sound very culturally aware.
Gender Agreement
Remember 'Phaḷ' is neuter. If you say 'I ate the fruit', it's 'મેં ફળ ખાધું' (khādhu).
WhatsApp Etiquette
This is the #1 phrase used in Gujarati morning greetings. Use it to wish someone a productive day!
Literal vs Figurative
If you are at a doctor's office, it's almost always literal. If you are at an office, it's almost always figurative.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
જો તમે મહેનત કરશો તો તમને મીઠાં ____ ખાવા મળશે.
The idiom is 'phaḷ khāvā', meaning to reap rewards.
Which sentence uses the phrase figuratively?
Select the correct sentence:
This sentence refers to enjoying success, not physical fruit.
Complete the dialogue.
A: મેં આખી રાત વાંચ્યું છે. B: ચિંતા ન કર, તને તારી મહેનતનું ____.
The standard response to hard work is that one will get the 'fruit'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
When someone finally gets a job after many interviews:
Getting a job is the 'fruit' of the interview process.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Phaḷ vs. Pariṇām
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesજો તમે મહેનત કરશો તો તમને મીઠાં ____ ખાવા મળશે.
The idiom is 'phaḷ khāvā', meaning to reap rewards.
Select the correct sentence:
This sentence refers to enjoying success, not physical fruit.
A: મેં આખી રાત વાંચ્યું છે. B: ચિંતા ન કર, તને તારી મહેનતનું ____.
The standard response to hard work is that one will get the 'fruit'.
When someone finally gets a job after many interviews:
Getting a job is the 'fruit' of the interview process.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsUsually, it's reserved for something that took effort. For a small task, just say 'kaam thai gayu' (work is done).
In the idiom, yes. Even if you get many rewards, we say 'Phaḷ' as a collective concept.
No, it's quite polite and encouraging, especially if the company is doing well.
It is 'Kaḍvā phaḷ' (bitter fruits), used for bad consequences.
Yes! Winning a trophy after practice is 'Phaḷ khāvā'.
You can say 'હું ફળની રાહ જોઉં છું'.
Yes, 'Phal khana' or 'Phal milna' is very similar in Hindi.
Yes, it's very common in school settings.
Literally yes, but 80% of the time in conversation, it's about success.
Not exactly slang, but 'leher karvi' (to enjoy the wave) is a more casual way to say you're enjoying success.
Expressions liées
મીઠાં ફળ
similarSweet fruits
કડવાં ફળ
contrastBitter fruits
ફળદ્રુપ
builds onFertile
સફળતા
synonymSuccess
નિષ્ફળ
contrastFruitless/Failure
