Signification
Doing something secretly to avoid being seen.
Contexte culturel
In Nepal, 'Aakha chalnu' is often associated with 'Mukh lukhaunu' (hiding one's face). It reflects a culture where social surveillance is high, and individual privacy is often achieved through stealth. Students often use this phrase when talking about 'cheat sheets' or using phones. It's seen as a game of cat and mouse between students and teachers. In news reports, this idiom is the standard way to describe corruption or bypassing official channels. It highlights a lack of transparency. In villages, evading the 'eyes' of the community is crucial for any non-traditional activity. The 'eyes' represent the collective moral police of the village.
Use with '-ko'
Always remember to put the person you are sneaking past in the possessive form (e.g., 'Ram-ko', 'Ama-ko').
Not for Lying
Don't use this for telling a lie. It's only for physical or situational sneaking.
Signification
Doing something secretly to avoid being seen.
Use with '-ko'
Always remember to put the person you are sneaking past in the possessive form (e.g., 'Ram-ko', 'Ama-ko').
Not for Lying
Don't use this for telling a lie. It's only for physical or situational sneaking.
The 'Chhalera' form
90% of the time, you will use 'Aakha chhalera' (having evaded) followed by another verb like 'khaye' (ate) or 'bhagyo' (ran).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
बच्चाले आमाको _______ छलेर मिठाई खायो।
The idiom is 'आँखा छल्नु' (to evade the eyes).
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom for 'sneaking out'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Aakha chhalera' means sneaking out/evading eyes.
Match the situation to the idiom usage.
Situation: You are using your phone while the teacher is looking at the blackboard.
You are avoiding the teacher's gaze to do something secret.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तिमी कसरी यहाँ आयौ? B: म बुबाको _______ आएँ।
The context implies sneaking out from the father.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesबच्चाले आमाको _______ छलेर मिठाई खायो।
The idiom is 'आँखा छल्नु' (to evade the eyes).
Choose the correct sentence:
'Aakha chhalera' means sneaking out/evading eyes.
Situation: You are using your phone while the teacher is looking at the blackboard.
You are avoiding the teacher's gaze to do something secret.
A: तिमी कसरी यहाँ आयौ? B: म बुबाको _______ आएँ।
The context implies sneaking out from the father.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt depends on the context. Between friends, it's funny. In a professional setting, it implies you are being sneaky or dishonest.
Yes! A magician 'Aakha chhalchha' (tricks the eyes) of the audience.
'Dhantnu' is to lie with words. 'Aakha chalnu' is to hide an action from being seen.
Yes, like a cat sneaking past a dog.
Yes, especially in news reports about tax evasion (Rajaswa chhalnu).
मैले शिक्षकको आँखा छलेर गएँ (Maile shikshak-ko aakha chhalera gaye).
In this idiom, 'Aakha' is treated as a singular concept (the gaze), even though humans have two eyes.
No, for that use 'Aakha chornu' or 'Aakha najudhaunu'.
'Aakha agadi' (In front of the eyes/openly).
Not always. It can be used for surprises or innocent fun.
Expressions liées
आँखामा छारो हाल्नु
similarTo deceive someone openly.
सुटुक्क जानु
similarTo go quietly/secretly.
लुकीछिपी
synonymHide and seek / Secretly.
आँखा तर्नु
contrastTo glare angrily.
