Signification
Literally 'sweet news', used for happy announcements.
Contexte culturel
Sharing 'God Batmi' is almost always followed by the distribution of 'Pedhas'. If you tell someone 'God Batmi' and don't offer sweets, they might jokingly ask, 'मग पेढे कुठे आहेत?' (So, where are the sweets?). In villages, 'God Batmi' is often shared with the whole community, not just family. It reinforces the idea that one person's success is the village's success. On social media (Instagram/Facebook), 'God Batmi' is a popular hashtag for engagement or pregnancy announcements among the Marathi diaspora. Classical Marathi plays (Natak) often use 'God Batmi' as a plot device to signal a happy ending or a turning point in the story.
The Pregnancy Code
If you are in a Marathi household and someone asks 'Kahi God Batmi?', they are almost certainly asking about a baby. Answer carefully!
Don't be Sarcastic
Using 'God Batmi' for something bad or trivial can come across as very rude or mocking.
Signification
Literally 'sweet news', used for happy announcements.
The Pregnancy Code
If you are in a Marathi household and someone asks 'Kahi God Batmi?', they are almost certainly asking about a baby. Answer carefully!
Don't be Sarcastic
Using 'God Batmi' for something bad or trivial can come across as very rude or mocking.
Buy the Pedhas
If you announce a 'God Batmi', be prepared to actually buy sweets for your friends. It's expected!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
माझ्या बहिणीला मुलगा झाला, ही खूपच ________ आहे.
The birth of a child is the classic context for 'God Batmi'.
Match the situation to the most appropriate phrase.
Situation: You found out your best friend is getting married.
A wedding is a joyous occasion that calls for this phrase.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
'Batmi' is feminine singular, so 'hi' and 'aahe' are correct.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'मी नवीन घर विकत घेतले!' B: '________! कधी येतोय मग आम्ही पेढे खायला?'
The mention of 'Pedhas' (sweets) in the next sentence confirms 'God Batmi' is the right fit.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमाझ्या बहिणीला मुलगा झाला, ही खूपच ________ आहे.
The birth of a child is the classic context for 'God Batmi'.
Situation: You found out your best friend is getting married.
A wedding is a joyous occasion that calls for this phrase.
Select the correct sentence:
'Batmi' is feminine singular, so 'hi' and 'aahe' are correct.
A: 'मी नवीन घर विकत घेतले!' B: '________! कधी येतोय मग आम्ही पेढे खायला?'
The mention of 'Pedhas' (sweets) in the next sentence confirms 'God Batmi' is the right fit.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, absolutely! It is very common to use it for career milestones.
Yes, it's neutral enough. However, in a very formal email, 'Anandachi Batmi' might be safer.
Because in Marathi culture, joy is associated with the taste of sugar and the tradition of sharing sweets.
No, but it is the most common euphemism for it. It can be used for any big happy event.
There isn't a direct 'Bitter News' phrase used often. People usually just say 'Vait Batmi' (Bad news).
Yes, if you have multiple pieces of good news, but it's rare.
Always use 'Hi' (feminine) because 'Batmi' is a feminine noun.
It might sound a bit dramatic. Better to use 'Changli Batmi'.
Hindi uses 'Mithi Khabar', which is similar, but 'God Batmi' is much more culturally ingrained in Marathi.
Say 'Abhinandan!' (Congratulations!) or 'Khup chan!' (Very nice!).
Expressions liées
आनंदाची बातमी
synonymJoyous news
कडू बातमी
contrastBitter news
साखरपुडा
builds onEngagement ceremony
तोंड गोड करणे
similarTo sweeten the mouth
