मतलब
Feeling extreme anxiety or fear.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
During the SSC and HSC board exam results, newspapers often use this phrase to describe the atmosphere in the state. Marathi actors often use this phrase to describe 'Stage Fright' before the opening bell of a play. In villages, this phrase is used not just for exams but for any uncertainty, like waiting for rain or a harvest. Parents use this to teach children to identify their emotions physically.
Use with Possessives
Always use 'माझ्या' (my), 'तुझ्या' (your), etc., before 'पोटात'.
Not for Hunger
Never use this to say you are hungry, or people will think you are terrified of your food!
मतलब
Feeling extreme anxiety or fear.
Use with Possessives
Always use 'माझ्या' (my), 'तुझ्या' (your), etc., before 'पोटात'.
Not for Hunger
Never use this to say you are hungry, or people will think you are terrified of your food!
The 'L' Sound
Mastering the retroflex 'L' in 'Gola' (गोळा) will make you sound like a native speaker.
Empathy
Using this phrase shows you understand the physical side of Marathi emotions.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
मुलाखतीला जाण्यापूर्वी राहुलच्या _________ गोळा आला.
The idiom is 'पोटात गोळा येणे' (knot in the stomach).
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to express fear?
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom is used for fear or anxiety, like seeing a snake.
Match the situation with the feeling.
Match the following:
Each situation has a specific Marathi idiom related to the stomach.
Complete the dialogue.
A: उद्या तुझा पहिला परफॉर्मन्स आहे ना? B: हो, विचार करूनच माझ्या _________.
The context of a first performance implies nervousness.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासमुलाखतीला जाण्यापूर्वी राहुलच्या _________ गोळा आला.
The idiom is 'पोटात गोळा येणे' (knot in the stomach).
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom is used for fear or anxiety, like seeing a snake.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Each situation has a specific Marathi idiom related to the stomach.
A: उद्या तुझा पहिला परफॉर्मन्स आहे ना? B: हो, विचार करूनच माझ्या _________.
The context of a first performance implies nervousness.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, it almost always describes negative anxiety or fear. For positive excitement, Marathi speakers might use different words like 'उत्सुकता' (utsukta).
It's usually for a stronger feeling. If it's a small worry, just say 'मला काळजी वाटते' (I am worried).
'Gola yene' is for ongoing anxiety (like before a test). 'Dhassa hone' is for a sudden shock (like seeing a car crash).
It's neutral. You can say it to a colleague, but maybe not in a formal presentation to a CEO unless you're being self-deprecating.
Yes, 'Gola' can mean a ball, a sphere, or a scoop of ice cream/shaved ice.
माझ्या पोटात गोळा आलेला नाही (Maajhya potat gola alela nahi).
Yes, it is a standard idiom across all of Maharashtra.
Yes, e.g., 'त्याच्या पोटात गोळा आला' (He felt a knot in his stomach).
Because fear causes the stomach muscles to tighten into a hard, ball-like sensation.
Yes, 'छातीत धडधडणे' (Heart pounding).
संबंधित मुहावरे
पोटात धस्स होणे
similarA sudden thud of fear in the stomach.
पोटात कावळे ओरडणे
contrastCrows cawing in the stomach (very hungry).
पोटात दुखणे
similarStomach ache or to be jealous.
छातीत धडधडणे
similarHeart pounding in the chest.
घाबरगुंडी उडणे
builds onTo be completely panicked.
