Signification
Feeling safe after a scare
Contexte culturel
The phrase reflects the deep emotional bond in Marathi families. The 'Jiv' of a parent is often said to reside in their child. Saint-poets like Tukaram often used 'Jiv' to describe the soul's longing for the divine, which influenced these idioms. In farming communities, this phrase is used when the first rains arrive after a harsh summer, saving the crops. In cities like Pune and Mumbai, it's commonly used for relief from traffic or finding parking.
Use the Past Tense
90% of the time, you will use this in the past tense: 'जीवात जीव आला'. Use it immediately after the relief happens.
Subject Agreement
Never say 'मी जीवात जीव आलो'. The 'Jiv' is the one doing the coming!
Signification
Feeling safe after a scare
Use the Past Tense
90% of the time, you will use this in the past tense: 'जीवात जीव आला'. Use it immediately after the relief happens.
Subject Agreement
Never say 'मी जीवात जीव आलो'. The 'Jiv' is the one doing the coming!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
हरवलेली मुलगी सापडल्यावर आईच्या _______ आला.
The idiom is 'जीवात जीव येणे'.
Match the situation to the most likely reaction.
Situation: You find your lost passport 5 minutes before your flight.
Finding a lost passport before a flight is a high-stress situation that ends in relief.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'माझ्या' is the correct possessive form, and 'आला' agrees with the masculine 'जीव'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तुझा रिझल्ट काय लागला? B: मी पास झालो! निकाल बघून ________.
Passing an exam brings relief after the stress of waiting for results.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesहरवलेली मुलगी सापडल्यावर आईच्या _______ आला.
The idiom is 'जीवात जीव येणे'.
Situation: You find your lost passport 5 minutes before your flight.
Finding a lost passport before a flight is a high-stress situation that ends in relief.
Choose the correct sentence:
'माझ्या' is the correct possessive form, and 'आला' agrees with the masculine 'जीव'.
A: तुझा रिझल्ट काय लागला? B: मी पास झालो! निकाल बघून ________.
Passing an exam brings relief after the stress of waiting for results.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsIt sounds a bit dramatic for a pen, but if that pen was a lucky charm for an exam, then yes!
Yes, it is perfectly fine to use with colleagues when a stressful project ends.
'जीवात जीव येणे' is more about the return of energy, while 'जीव भांड्यात पडणे' is about the end of restlessness.
Expressions liées
जीव भांड्यात पडणे
synonymTo feel relieved (literally: life falling into a vessel).
हायसे वाटणे
similarTo feel a sigh of relief.
प्राण कंठाशी येणे
contrastTo be terrified (literally: life coming to the throat).
जीव टांगणीला लागणे
builds onTo be in a state of suspense/anxiety.
