Signification
A person or thing that ensures success.
Contexte culturel
Card games are a staple during the 'Shimga' (Holi) and 'Diwali' holidays in rural Maharashtra. The terminology of these games has deeply influenced the local dialect. Cricket is like a religion in India. Commentators in Marathi (like on Star Sports Marathi) frequently use this phrase to describe players like Jasprit Bumrah or MS Dhoni. The 1991 film 'Hukumi Ekka' solidified the phrase in popular culture, associating it with a hero who overcomes all odds. In Pune's IT hubs, the phrase is often used to describe a 'Rockstar Developer' or a unique software module that wins a client contract.
Use for People
While it can be used for things, it's most powerful when used to compliment a person's reliability.
Don't Overuse
If everything is a 'Hukami Ekka', nothing is. Save it for truly special assets.
Signification
A person or thing that ensures success.
Use for People
While it can be used for things, it's most powerful when used to compliment a person's reliability.
Don't Overuse
If everything is a 'Hukami Ekka', nothing is. Save it for truly special assets.
Pair with 'ठरला'
Using the verb 'ठरला' (proved to be) makes you sound very natural. e.g., 'तो हुकमी एक्का ठरला.'
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the idiom.
संकटाच्या वेळी तो आमचा हुकमी _______ ठरला.
The complete idiom is 'Hukami Ekka'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct usage:
Confidence being a 'trump card' for an exam is a perfect figurative use.
Match the person to the description of a 'Hukami Ekka'.
Who is the 'Hukami Ekka' here?
A Hukami Ekka is someone who ensures victory.
Complete the dialogue.
A: आपण ही निवडणूक कशी जिंकणार? B: काळजी नको, आपल्याकडे एक _______ आहे.
In a political context, 'Hukami Ekka' refers to a winning strategy.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesसंकटाच्या वेळी तो आमचा हुकमी _______ ठरला.
The complete idiom is 'Hukami Ekka'.
Choose the correct usage:
Confidence being a 'trump card' for an exam is a perfect figurative use.
Who is the 'Hukami Ekka' here?
A Hukami Ekka is someone who ensures victory.
A: आपण ही निवडणूक कशी जिंकणार? B: काळजी नको, आपल्याकडे एक _______ आहे.
In a political context, 'Hukami Ekka' refers to a winning strategy.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! Even though 'Ekka' is masculine, the idiom is fixed. You say 'ती माझा हुकमी एक्का आहे.'
Not at all. It is a high compliment implying they are essential for success.
Rarely. You might say it sarcastically if someone thinks they are great but fail, but usually, it's positive.
It is originally Arabic/Persian but is fully integrated into Marathi, meaning 'order' or 'trump'.
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but you might use 'पांढरा हत्ती' (White Elephant) for something useless.
Yes, if the secret is what will help you win, it is your Hukami Ekka.
माझ्याकडे एक हुकमी एक्का आहे. (Majhyakade ek hukami ekka aahe.)
Yes, it's very common in Marathi newspapers and political analysis.
No, that's just the origin. 99% of the time it's used figuratively.
No, the idiom is fixed as 'Ekka' (Ace).
Expressions liées
हुकमी चाल
similarA masterstroke or a winning move.
हातचा राखून ठेवणे
builds onTo keep something in reserve.
बाजी मारणे
relatedTo win the game/day.
कणा असणे
similarTo be the backbone of something.
