Signification
Praising someone or something very much.
Contexte culturel
In Marathi families, 'Kautuk' (appreciation) is a way of bonding. Speaking 'with a full mouth' about a relative's success is seen as a sign of a healthy, non-envious family dynamic. Classic Marathi writers like P.L. Deshpande often used this idiom to describe the warm, talkative nature of middle-class Maharashtrians when they admire someone. In villages, when a local boy joins the army or becomes an officer, the entire village 'speaks with a full mouth' at the village square (Chavadi). It's a matter of collective honor. Marathi YouTubers and influencers use this phrase in their 'Thank You' videos to describe the overwhelming positive response from their subscribers.
Use with '-बद्दल'
To sound most natural, use the pattern: [Person] + बद्दल + तोंड भरून बोलणे.
Not for Food
Remember, if you are literally eating, don't use this idiom to describe your talking!
Signification
Praising someone or something very much.
Use with '-बद्दल'
To sound most natural, use the pattern: [Person] + बद्दल + तोंड भरून बोलणे.
Not for Food
Remember, if you are literally eating, don't use this idiom to describe your talking!
Pair with 'Kautuk'
If you want to sound extra warm, say 'तोंड भरून कौतुक केले' instead of just 'बोलले'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
जेव्हा राहुलने शर्यत जिंकली, तेव्हा त्याचे मित्र त्याच्याबद्दल ______ बोलले.
'तोंड भरून' is the correct idiom for praising someone.
Which situation is appropriate for using 'तोंड भरून बोलणे'?
खालीलपैकी कोणत्या प्रसंगी हे वाक्य वापरता येईल?
The idiom is used for success and praise, not for negative actions like theft or lying.
Match the Marathi sentence with its English meaning.
जोड्या जुळवा:
These are common Marathi 'mouth' idioms with distinct meanings.
Complete the dialogue.
अमित: 'कालच्या नाटकातील तुझा अभिनय खूप छान होता!' सुमित: 'धन्यवाद! प्रेक्षक सुद्धा नाटकाबाहेर पडताना ______ बोलत होते.'
Sumit is talking about the audience's praise.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Marathi Mouth Idioms
Positive
- • तोंड भरून बोलणे (Praise)
Negative
- • तोंड सुख घेणे (Scold)
- • तोंड फिरवणे (Ignore)
Surprise
- • तोंडात बोट घालणे (Shock)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesजेव्हा राहुलने शर्यत जिंकली, तेव्हा त्याचे मित्र त्याच्याबद्दल ______ बोलले.
'तोंड भरून' is the correct idiom for praising someone.
खालीलपैकी कोणत्या प्रसंगी हे वाक्य वापरता येईल?
The idiom is used for success and praise, not for negative actions like theft or lying.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common Marathi 'mouth' idioms with distinct meanings.
अमित: 'कालच्या नाटकातील तुझा अभिनय खूप छान होता!' सुमित: 'धन्यवाद! प्रेक्षक सुद्धा नाटकाबाहेर पडताना ______ बोलत होते.'
Sumit is talking about the audience's praise.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, and even in formal speeches or news reports.
No, it is almost exclusively used to describe praising others. Self-praise would use different terms.
'Stuti karne' is a general verb for praise. 'Tond bharun bolne' is an idiom that implies the praise is very enthusiastic and heartfelt.
Yes, it specifically refers to verbal praise. If someone is just thinking good things, you wouldn't use this.
Yes! You can praise a movie, a book, or a meal 'with a full mouth.'
Very common. You will hear it in daily conversations and see it on social media frequently.
There isn't a direct 'empty mouth' opposite, but 'तोंड फिरवणे' (to turn one's face away/ignore) or 'नावे ठेवणे' (to criticize) are opposites in spirit.
The idiom itself doesn't change, only the verb: 'ती तोंड भरून बोलली' (She praised profusely).
It might be a bit too informal/emotional for a standard business email. Use 'प्रशंसा करणे' (Prashansa karne) or 'वाखाणणी करणे' instead.
No, 'bharun' is a gerund/adverbial form here and remains constant. Only the final verb 'bolne' changes.
Expressions liées
कौतुक करणे
similarTo appreciate or praise.
स्तुती करणे
synonymTo praise.
वाखाणणी करणे
specialized formTo commend formally.
तोंडात बोट घालणे
similarTo be extremely surprised.
