Signification
The act of putting words on paper.
Contexte culturel
In the traditional Gujarati business community, 'lakhāṇ' refers to the entries in the 'Sāmel' or 'Chopda'. A man's word is good, but his 'lakhāṇ' is law. Gujarat has a rich tradition of 'Lok-Sahitya' (folk literature). While much was oral, the transition to 'lakhāṇ' allowed poets like Narmad to spark a renaissance. During the 'Aksharabhyasam' ceremony, children write 'Om' or 'Shree' in grains of rice, symbolizing the start of their journey with 'lakhāṇ'. With the rise of Gujarati blogs and social media, 'lakhāṇ' is now used to describe 'content creation'. Digital creators are the new-age 'Lahiyas' (scribes).
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Lakhāṇ' is neuter. This is the most common mistake for Hindi speakers who think it's masculine.
Don't Overuse
In casual talk, just say 'lakhvu'. 'Lakhāṇ lakhvu' is for when you mean a specific piece of writing.
Signification
The act of putting words on paper.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Lakhāṇ' is neuter. This is the most common mistake for Hindi speakers who think it's masculine.
Don't Overuse
In casual talk, just say 'lakhvu'. 'Lakhāṇ lakhvu' is for when you mean a specific piece of writing.
Formal Writing
If you want to sound very educated, use 'Lēkhan' instead of 'Lakhāṇ' in formal letters.
Handwriting
Gujaratis value 'Moti na dana' (pearl-like) handwriting. If your 'lakhāṇ' looks good, you'll get many compliments!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'lakhvu' in the past tense.
ગઈકાલે મેં એક સુંદર લખાણ _______.
Since 'lakhāṇ' is neuter, the past tense verb must be 'lakhyu'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Lakhāṇ' is paired with 'lakhvu' (to write), not 'karvu' (to do) or 'khāvu' (to eat).
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Direct translation match.
Complete the dialogue.
શિક્ષક: બાળકો, શું તમે _______ લખ્યું? વિદ્યાર્થી: હા સાહેબ, અમે લખ્યું.
In a school context, a teacher asks if the students wrote the 'lakhāṇ' (text).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Writing vs Reading
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesગઈકાલે મેં એક સુંદર લખાણ _______.
Since 'lakhāṇ' is neuter, the past tense verb must be 'lakhyu'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Lakhāṇ' is paired with 'lakhvu' (to write), not 'karvu' (to do) or 'khāvu' (to eat).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation match.
શિક્ષક: બાળકો, શું તમે _______ લખ્યું? વિદ્યાર્થી: હા સાહેબ, અમે લખ્યું.
In a school context, a teacher asks if the students wrote the 'lakhāṇ' (text).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questions'Lekh' usually refers to an article or a specific essay, while 'Lakhāṇ' is a more general term for any written text.
Yes, it refers to the composition of the text, regardless of the tool used.
The plural is also 'Lakhāṇ', but you can use 'Lakhāṇo' in some specific contexts, though it's rare.
You can say 'Hu lakhū chū' (simple) or 'Hu lakhāṇ lakhū chū' (more specific).
Absolutely. It's the standard term for drafting contracts and business letters.
Because 'Lakhāṇ' is neuter gender. In Gujarati, the past tense verb agrees with the object's gender.
No, for drawing use 'Chitravu'.
It means to have someone else write something for you (causative form).
Yes, it is a standard phrase across all of Gujarat.
Yes, 'Kavitānu lakhāṇ lakhvu' is perfectly correct.
Expressions liées
લેખન કાર્ય
synonymWriting work
નોંધપોથી
builds onNotebook
હસ્તાક્ષર
similarHandwriting/Signature
વાંચન કરવું
contrastTo read
સુલેખન
specialized formCalligraphy
