मतलब
Childhood play activity
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Traditional toys are a staple of village fairs. These are often made of clay (Tepa Putul) or wood and are painted in vibrant colors. Playing with these toys is a rite of passage for Bengali children. Historically, 'পুতুল খেলা' (playing with dolls) was associated with girls, often mimicking household chores or weddings (Putul Biye). However, modern urban Bengali culture is moving towards gender-neutral play. There is a growing nostalgic movement in Bengal to bring back handmade toys (Shola or Wood) over plastic ones, as they are seen as more 'environmentally friendly' and 'culturally authentic'. During 'Rath Yatra', children get small wooden chariots (Rath) which they pull and play with. This is a specific form of 'খেলনা দিয়ে খেলা' tied to a religious event.
The 'With' Rule
Always remember that for objects, 'with' is 'দিয়ে' (diye). For people, 'with' is 'সাথে' (sathe).
Not for Sports
Don't use this phrase for cricket or football. Just say 'ক্রিকেট খেলা'.
मतलब
Childhood play activity
The 'With' Rule
Always remember that for objects, 'with' is 'দিয়ে' (diye). For people, 'with' is 'সাথে' (sathe).
Not for Sports
Don't use this phrase for cricket or football. Just say 'ক্রিকেট খেলা'.
Pluralizing
If a child is playing with many toys, say 'খেলনাগুলো দিয়ে' (with the toys).
Traditional Toys
Mentioning 'মাটির খেলনা' (clay toys) will make you sound very culturally aware.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct postposition.
বাচ্চাটি খেলনা ___ খেলছে।
We use 'দিয়ে' to indicate the instrument or object used for playing.
Which sentence is correct for 'I used to play with toys'?
Choose the correct past habit sentence:
'খেলতাম' is the habitual past tense, used for childhood memories.
Complete the dialogue.
মা: খোকা কি করছে? বাবা: সে তার নতুন ___ ___ ___।
The context of 'খোকা' (a small boy) and 'নতুন' (new) suggests playing with a new toy.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'খেলনা দিয়ে খেলা'?
This phrase is specifically for playing with physical toys.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Khela vs. Bajano
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासবাচ্চাটি খেলনা ___ খেলছে।
We use 'দিয়ে' to indicate the instrument or object used for playing.
Choose the correct past habit sentence:
'খেলতাম' is the habitual past tense, used for childhood memories.
মা: খোকা কি করছে? বাবা: সে তার নতুন ___ ___ ___।
The context of 'খোকা' (a small boy) and 'নতুন' (new) suggests playing with a new toy.
When would you say 'খেলনা দিয়ে খেলা'?
This phrase is specifically for playing with physical toys.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालNo, that sounds like you are playing alongside the toy as if it were a person. Use 'দিয়ে' for objects.
Mostly, yes. If an adult is playing with a 'toy', it's often used sarcastically or for gadgets (like a new drone).
'খেলা' is the general verb for play/game. 'খেলাধুলা' is a noun phrase meaning 'sports and games' in general.
You say 'খেলনা গাড়ি' (Khelna gari).
It's better to say 'ভিডিও গেম খেলা' or just 'গেম খেলা'. 'খেলনা' implies a physical object.
It is neutral. You can use it with anyone.
It specifically means 'playing with dolls'. It's a very common phrase in Bengal.
We play = আমরা খেলি (Amra kheli).
Yes, 'খেলনা নিয়ে খেলা' is very common and sounds slightly more casual.
Usually clay, wood, bamboo, or pith (shola).
খেলনা দিয়ে খেলা বন্ধ করো (Khelna diye khela bondho koro).
Bengali nouns do not have grammatical gender like French or Spanish.
संबंधित मुहावरे
পুতুল খেলা
specialized formPlaying with dolls
খেলাধুলা করা
similarTo engage in sports/games
লুকোচুরি খেলা
similarPlaying hide and seek
গেম খেলা
similarPlaying video games
মাটি দিয়ে খেলা
similarPlaying with mud/clay
