Signification
Informal word for a person who hates spending.
Contexte culturel
In Nepal, it's common for friends to take turns paying for tea. If someone consistently avoids their turn, they are labeled 'Kanjus'. Elders give 'Dakshina' (money) to younger relatives. A 'Kanjus' elder is often teased by the children for giving very little. In Newari culture, feasts are lavish. Being 'Kanjus' with ingredients or portions during a Bhoj is seen as a great dishonor to the host. In villages, sharing resources like tools or seeds is common. A 'Kanjus' farmer who doesn't share is often socially isolated.
Use with friends
It's a great word for lighthearted teasing among peers.
Avoid with elders
Never call an older person 'Kanjus' unless you want to be seen as very disrespectful.
Signification
Informal word for a person who hates spending.
Use with friends
It's a great word for lighthearted teasing among peers.
Avoid with elders
Never call an older person 'Kanjus' unless you want to be seen as very disrespectful.
The Noun Form
Use 'Kanjusyai' when you want to talk about the *act* of being stingy rather than the person.
Hospitality First
Remember that in Nepal, being 'Kanjus' is often seen as a moral failing, not just a financial habit.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Kanjus'.
मेरो साथी धेरै _____ छ, उसले कहिल्यै पैसा तिर्दैन।
We need an adjective to describe the friend. 'Kanjus' is the adjective form.
Which sentence is culturally appropriate?
If your boss doesn't give you a raise, you should say:
Calling your boss 'Kanjus' is rude. The second option is a polite request for a raise.
Match the Nepali word with its English equivalent.
Words: 1. कन्जुस, 2. धनी, 3. गरिब, 4. मितव्ययी
Kanjus = Stingy, Dhani = Rich, Garib = Poor, Mitavyayi = Frugal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: आजको बिल म तिर्छु। B: नाइँ, म तिर्छु। A: तिमी त सधैं _____ थियौ, आज के भयो?
The context implies surprise that the person is offering to pay, suggesting they were usually stingy.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Frugal vs. Stingy
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमेरो साथी धेरै _____ छ, उसले कहिल्यै पैसा तिर्दैन।
We need an adjective to describe the friend. 'Kanjus' is the adjective form.
If your boss doesn't give you a raise, you should say:
Calling your boss 'Kanjus' is rude. The second option is a polite request for a raise.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Kanjus = Stingy, Dhani = Rich, Garib = Poor, Mitavyayi = Frugal.
A: आजको बिल म तिर्छु। B: नाइँ, म तिर्छु। A: तिमी त सधैं _____ थियौ, आज के भयो?
The context implies surprise that the person is offering to pay, suggesting they were usually stingy.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's not a swear word, but it is a negative descriptor. It's like calling someone a 'cheapskate'.
Yes! It's common to use it self-deprecatingly: 'Ma ali kanjus chhu' (I'm a bit stingy).
The opposite is 'Dhani' (Rich) in terms of spending, or more accurately 'Udar' (Generous).
Close, but 'Lobhi' is greedy (wanting more), while 'Kanjus' is stingy (not spending what you have).
You say 'Kanjusyai nagarnus' or 'Kanjus nabanus'.
No, it's too informal. Use 'Mitavyayi' (frugal) instead.
Usually money, but you can metaphorically say someone is 'Kanjus' with their praise or time.
Yes, it is a universal Nepali word understood everywhere.
It's an extreme version of Kanjus, meaning a 'super-miser'.
Yes, the word 'Kanjus' doesn't change for gender.
Expressions liées
कन्जुस्याईं गर्नु
builds onTo act stingy
लोभी
synonymGreedy
चिम्टे
specialized formPincers/Tightwad
मितव्ययी
contrastFrugal
मुठी कस्नु
similarTo clench the fist
