Signification
A great distance away.
Contexte culturel
Distance is often relative to the 'ST' (State Transport) bus frequency. If a village is 'khup lamb', it implies you might only have one or two buses a day to get there. In Mumbai, distance is measured in 'time' rather than kilometers. 'Khup lamb' usually means anything that takes more than 90 minutes in traffic or by train. Farmers use 'lamb' to describe the length of their fields or the distance to the water source, which is crucial for irrigation. The phrase is used to denote the 'distance' between the soul and the divine in Bhakti poetry (Abhangas), though 'dur' is more common there, 'lamb' appears in modern interpretations.
Emphasis Trick
To say something is *really* far, say 'खू-ऊ-ऊ-प लांब' (elongate the 'u' in Khup).
Height vs Distance
Never use 'lamb' for a person's height. It sounds like you are saying they are physically stretched out on the floor!
Signification
A great distance away.
Emphasis Trick
To say something is *really* far, say 'खू-ऊ-ऊ-प लांब' (elongate the 'u' in Khup).
Height vs Distance
Never use 'lamb' for a person's height. It sounds like you are saying they are physically stretched out on the floor!
Polite Declining
If you don't want to go somewhere, saying 'ते खूप लांब आहे' is a socially acceptable excuse in Maharashtra.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'very far'.
माझे गाव इथून _______ आहे.
'खूप लांब' is the correct phrase for 'very far'. 'जवळ' means near, 'उंच' means tall, and 'मोटा' means big.
Which sentence correctly describes a long-term goal?
Choose the correct sentence:
While 'मोठे' (big) is common for dreams, 'खूप लांब' is used to say the goal is still far in the future.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Someone asks if they can walk to the airport from the city center.
This is the most natural way to warn someone about a long distance and suggest transport.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तुझे घर कुठे आहे? B: नवी मुंबईत. A: अरे बापरे! ते तर इथून _______.
The simple predicate form 'खूप लांब आहे' is required here.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमाझे गाव इथून _______ आहे.
'खूप लांब' is the correct phrase for 'very far'. 'जवळ' means near, 'उंच' means tall, and 'मोटा' means big.
Choose the correct sentence:
While 'मोठे' (big) is common for dreams, 'खूप लांब' is used to say the goal is still far in the future.
Situation: Someone asks if they can walk to the airport from the city center.
This is the most natural way to warn someone about a long distance and suggest transport.
A: तुझे घर कुठे आहे? B: नवी मुंबईत. A: अरे बापरे! ते तर इथून _______.
The simple predicate form 'खूप लांब आहे' is required here.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsNo, for a long movie, use 'खूप मोठा सिनेमा' or 'खूप वेळ चालणारा सिनेमा'. 'Lamb' is for distance.
'दूर' is more formal. In daily conversation, 'लांब' is much more common.
Use 'इथून खूप लांब' (Ithūn khūpa lāmba).
Yes, 'लांब दोरी' means a long rope. Context tells you if it's length or distance.
'Lambi' is the noun (length). 'Lamb' is the adjective/adverb (far/long). Use 'lamb' for distance.
Expressions liées
लांबच लांब
specialized formExtremely long/stretching on forever
दूरवर
synonymFar away / in the distance
जवळ
contrastNear / Close
लांबणीवर टाकणे
builds onTo postpone
