मतलब
Having a strong urge to eat.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Asking 'Khide peyeche?' (Are you hungry?) is a standard way of showing care and affection, especially from elders to youngsters. In Kolkata, 'pete khide' is the ultimate excuse to stop at a 'Telebhaja' (fried snack) shop. It's a socially accepted reason to interrupt any activity. In rural settings, hunger is often discussed in relation to the 'Jothor' (womb/stomach), emphasizing the primal nature of the need. Many famous stories (like those by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay) use the physical sensation of hunger to highlight the struggles of the poor, making 'pete khide' a powerful literary motif.
Use 'Amar'
Always remember to use 'Amar' (My) instead of 'Ami' (I) when talking about hunger.
Formal vs Informal
Don't use 'Khide' in a formal speech or a news report; use 'Khudha' instead.
मतलब
Having a strong urge to eat.
Use 'Amar'
Always remember to use 'Amar' (My) instead of 'Ami' (I) when talking about hunger.
Formal vs Informal
Don't use 'Khide' in a formal speech or a news report; use 'Khudha' instead.
Intensify it
Add 'প্রচণ্ড' (prochondo) before 'খিদে' to sound like a native who is absolutely starving.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'stomach'.
আমার ____ খিদে পেয়েছে।
We use the locative case '-e' to say hunger is *in* the stomach.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am hungry' to your mother?
Choose the best option:
This follows the correct genitive + locative + verb pattern.
Match the Bengali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common variations of expressing hunger.
Complete the dialogue.
A: চলো কিছু খাই। B: হ্যাঁ, আমারও ____।
B is agreeing that they are also hungry.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासআমার ____ খিদে পেয়েছে।
We use the locative case '-e' to say hunger is *in* the stomach.
Choose the best option:
This follows the correct genitive + locative + verb pattern.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are all common variations of expressing hunger.
A: চলো কিছু খাই। B: হ্যাঁ, আমারও ____।
B is agreeing that they are also hungry.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, that would mean 'I am hunger.' You must say 'Amar khide peyeche' (Hunger has happened to me).
Not strictly, you can just say 'Amar khide peyeche.' However, adding 'pete' makes it sound more natural and idiomatic.
Khide is informal/casual; Khudha is formal/literary. Use Khide with friends and Khudha in exams.
Say 'Amar pete khide paini' or 'Amar khide nei'.
Yes, it is universally understood and used in all Bengali-speaking regions.
It's better to use 'khudha' for abstract things like success or knowledge. 'Khide' is mostly for food.
Bengali culture focuses on the physical sensation in the body to describe feelings.
It is written as 'পেটে' (Pete). The '-e' is the locative suffix.
No, it's too casual. You wouldn't usually discuss hunger in a professional email anyway!
Usually 'paoa' (to get) or 'laga' (to feel/attach).
संबंधित मुहावरे
পেট ভরা
contrastFull stomach
পেটুক
similarA glutton
ক্ষুধা
synonymHunger (formal)
পেটে কথা রাখা
builds onTo keep a secret
