Signification
Blank paper used for writing.
Contexte culturel
Paper is considered sacred as it represents Goddess Saraswati. Stepping on a 'Safed Kaghal' is seen as disrespectful to knowledge. The transition from old accounts to a new 'Safed Kaghal' during Diwali symbolizes the clearing of debts and a pure start. Modern poets use the 'Safed Kaghal' as a metaphor for the 'unspoken' or 'silence' in relationships. The 'Safed Kaghal' is a symbol of the 'Takhti' (slate) era ending and the 'Pen-Paper' era beginning for a student.
The 'Koro' Alternative
If you want to sound more like a local, use 'Koro Kaghal' when you specifically mean 'blank' rather than just 'white'.
Respect the Paper
Never use your feet to move a 'Safed Kaghal' in a Gujarati household; it's considered a major social faux pas.
Signification
Blank paper used for writing.
The 'Koro' Alternative
If you want to sound more like a local, use 'Koro Kaghal' when you specifically mean 'blank' rather than just 'white'.
Respect the Paper
Never use your feet to move a 'Safed Kaghal' in a Gujarati household; it's considered a major social faux pas.
Stationery Shopping
When buying paper, specify 'A4 size' or 'Full scape' as these are the standard terms used alongside 'Safed Kaghal'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'white'.
મને એક ____ કાગળ આપો.
'Safed' means white, which is the standard collocation for blank paper.
Which sentence means 'I am writing on a white paper'?
Choose the correct translation:
'પર લખું છું' means 'writing on.'
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in their respective registers.
Complete the dialogue.
A: મારે ચિત્ર દોરવું છે. B: તો આ લો, એક ____ ____.
You need a white paper to draw a picture.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesમને એક ____ કાગળ આપો.
'Safed' means white, which is the standard collocation for blank paper.
Choose the correct translation:
'પર લખું છું' means 'writing on.'
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched in their respective registers.
A: મારે ચિત્ર દોરવું છે. B: તો આ લો, એક ____ ____.
You need a white paper to draw a picture.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt is masculine. You would say 'Safed Kaghal saro che' (The white paper is good).
No, for a notebook use 'Kori Notebook' or 'Kori Chopdi'.
'Safed' is common/Persian-rooted, while 'Shvet' is formal/Sanskrit-rooted.
You can say 'Safed kagal nu packet'.
It is a sign of respect for Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge.
Expressions liées
કોરો કાગળ
synonymBlank paper
શ્વેત પત્ર
specialized formGovernment White Paper
કાગળ પર ઉતારવું
builds onTo put something on paper
રદ્દી કાગળ
contrastWaste paper
