Signification
Someone who is very kind/sweet.
Contexte culturel
Sugar is a symbol of auspiciousness. Offering sugar or something sweet is the first thing done when a guest arrives or good news is shared. Sugar 'Gathi' (garlands) are hung on the Gudi. These are literal sugar dolls/shapes that represent the sweetness of the coming year. Authors like Pu La Deshpande often use domestic metaphors involving food to create relatable, warm characters. In village fairs, 'Sakharechi Bahuli' is a prized treat for kids, making the idiom feel nostalgic for older generations.
Gender Matters
Always check the gender of the person you are praising. Use 'Bahuli' for females and 'Bahula' for males.
Not for Bosses
Avoid using this for your superiors at work; it might sound like you are calling them weak or 'too nice' to lead.
Signification
Someone who is very kind/sweet.
Gender Matters
Always check the gender of the person you are praising. Use 'Bahuli' for females and 'Bahula' for males.
Not for Bosses
Avoid using this for your superiors at work; it might sound like you are calling them weak or 'too nice' to lead.
Festival Context
Mentioning this idiom during Gudi Padwa makes you sound very culturally aware!
Use with 'Agdi'
Adding 'Agdi' (exactly/truly) before the phrase makes the compliment stronger: 'Agdi sakharechi bahuli!'
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive marker.
ती मुलगी साखरे____ बाहुली आहे.
Since 'Bahuli' is feminine, the marker must be 'chi'.
Which sentence is the most appropriate compliment for a kind grandmother?
आजीबद्दल काय म्हणाल?
This correctly uses the feminine idiom for a female subject.
Match the situation to the phrase.
A child shares her chocolate with everyone.
Sharing and kindness are traits of a 'sugar doll'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: सई कधीच कोणावर ओरडत नाही. B: हो, ती तर ________ आहे.
The context of not shouting implies a sweet nature.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gender Variations
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesती मुलगी साखरे____ बाहुली आहे.
Since 'Bahuli' is feminine, the marker must be 'chi'.
आजीबद्दल काय म्हणाल?
This correctly uses the feminine idiom for a female subject.
A child shares her chocolate with everyone.
Sharing and kindness are traits of a 'sugar doll'.
A: सई कधीच कोणावर ओरडत नाही. B: हो, ती तर ________ आहे.
The context of not shouting implies a sweet nature.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but change it to 'Sakharecha Bahula'. However, it is much more common for girls.
No, it is almost always a high compliment for kindness.
Not necessarily, though 'doll' implies a certain daintiness, the focus is 100% on their sweet nature.
A common opposite is 'Kadu karle' (bitter gourd) for a cranky person.
Yes, if you are describing a character's personality in a literary way.
Absolutely not. There is no romantic or financial connotation like the English slang.
In Maharashtra, sugar (and jaggery) are the primary traditional sweeteners used in rituals and daily life.
No, it describes a person, not an action. For an action, say 'Goad kruti'.
It is a classic idiom, but still very much in use today, especially by parents and on social media.
It can sometimes imply a lack of toughness, but usually, it just means they are pleasant.
Expressions liées
साखरेसारखा गोड
similarSweet like sugar
गुळाचा गणपती
similarA jaggery Ganesha
मृदुभाषी
synonymSoft-spoken
कडू कारले
contrastBitter gourd
दगडाचे हृदय
contrastHeart of stone
