Signification
Cleaning kitchen utensils.
Contexte culturel
Traditionally, dishes were cleaned outside the main house or in a designated 'mori' (washing area) using ash. The sound of scrubbing is a sign of a functional household. The 'Bhandiwali' (domestic help) is a central figure. Families often wait for her to arrive before starting their day or leaving for work. Scrubbing dishes is often used as a metaphor for a woman's endless domestic labor in 20th-century Marathi feminist poetry. Before a 'Puja' (prayer ritual), the copper and brass lamps must be 'ghasne' with tamarind and salt to make them shine like gold.
The 'Li' Rule
Always remember that in the past tense, it's 'Bhandi ghasli' (plural) because you rarely wash just one dish!
The 'Bai' Context
If you have domestic help, refer to the work as 'Bhandi-dhuni' when talking about her overall job.
Signification
Cleaning kitchen utensils.
The 'Li' Rule
Always remember that in the past tense, it's 'Bhandi ghasli' (plural) because you rarely wash just one dish!
The 'Bai' Context
If you have domestic help, refer to the work as 'Bhandi-dhuni' when talking about her overall job.
Don't just 'Wash'
If you say 'Bhandi dhune', a Marathi speaker might think you just rinsed them with water without using soap or a scrubber.
Metaphorical Use
Use this phrase to show empathy for someone's hard work: 'त्याने खूप भांडी घासली आहेत' (He has really paid his dues).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'घासणे' in the past tense.
मी काल रात्री सर्व _______ .
In Marathi past tense, the verb agrees with the neuter plural object 'भांडी', so it becomes 'घासली'.
Which verb is most appropriate for cleaning kitchen pots?
स्वयंपाकाची भांडी नीट _______ .
'घासा' (scrub) is the standard verb for cleaning pots and pans in a Marathi kitchen.
Match the object with the correct verb.
1. कपडे (Clothes), 2. भांडी (Dishes), 3. फरशी (Floor)
Clothes are washed (धुणे), dishes are scrubbed (घासणे), and floors are wiped (पुसणे).
Complete the dialogue between two roommates.
A: मी स्वयंपाक केला आहे. B: ठीक आहे, मग मी _______ .
It is a common social convention that if one person cooks, the other 'scrubs the dishes'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ghasne vs. Dhune
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमी काल रात्री सर्व _______ .
In Marathi past tense, the verb agrees with the neuter plural object 'भांडी', so it becomes 'घासली'.
स्वयंपाकाची भांडी नीट _______ .
'घासा' (scrub) is the standard verb for cleaning pots and pans in a Marathi kitchen.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Clothes are washed (धुणे), dishes are scrubbed (घासणे), and floors are wiped (पुसणे).
A: मी स्वयंपाक केला आहे. B: ठीक आहे, मग मी _______ .
It is a common social convention that if one person cooks, the other 'scrubs the dishes'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically no. For a machine, you would say 'भांडी लावली' (set the dishes) or 'मशीन लावली'. 'घासणे' implies manual scrubbing.
Between friends and family, it's normal. To a guest, it would be very rude. Use 'स्वच्छ करणे' in formal contexts.
'Ghasne' is scrubbing with friction; 'Dhune' is general washing with water. Dishes need 'Ghasne'.
Marathi past tense verbs agree with the object. 'Bhandi' is neuter plural, so the verb ends in '-li'.
No, for a car you use 'गाडी धुणे' (washing the car).
Commonly 'भांडीवाली' (female) or 'भांडीवाला' (male), or more respectfully 'घरकाम करणारी मदतनीस'.
Yes, 'भांडी उपसणे' (Bhandi upasne) implies tackling a huge, messy pile of dishes.
Say 'माझी भांडी घासून झाली' (Maajhi bhandi ghasun jhaali).
Yes, absolutely. It is a gender-neutral term for the chore.
It refers to dishes with leftover food or 'ushṭē' (saliva-touched) food on them.
Expressions liées
भांडी-धुणी
builds onDishes and laundry
लख्ख करणे
similarTo make sparkling clean
हात धुणे
contrastTo wash hands
खरकटी काढणे
specialized formTo remove food scraps
