मतलब
The act of opening a carry bag.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Kāpaḍī Piśvī' (cloth bag) is a cultural icon. Opening it after a trip to the 'Mandai' (market) is a ritual where the family gathers to see the fresh produce. In India, security checks are common at malls and metros. 'Pishvi ughada' is a phrase you will hear constantly from security guards. Authors like P.L. Deshpande often used the act of opening a bag to describe the middle-class traveler's quirks and the treasures they carry. With plastic bans in Maharashtra, 'Pishvi' now almost always refers to reusable cloth or paper bags in public discourse.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Pishvi' is feminine. This will help you get the past tense 'Ughadli' right every time.
Avoid 'Kholne'
While people will understand 'Pishvi kholne', it sounds like a non-native speaker or someone heavily influenced by Hindi. Stick to 'Ughadne'.
मतलब
The act of opening a carry bag.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Pishvi' is feminine. This will help you get the past tense 'Ughadli' right every time.
Avoid 'Kholne'
While people will understand 'Pishvi kholne', it sounds like a non-native speaker or someone heavily influenced by Hindi. Stick to 'Ughadne'.
Politeness
When asking an elder to open a bag, always use 'Ughada' (plural) to show respect.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of 'उघडणे' in the past tense.
मी काल बाजारातून आणलेली पिशवी ______.
Since 'पिशवी' is feminine, the past tense must be 'उघडली'.
Choose the most natural Marathi sentence.
How do you ask a shopkeeper to open the bag politely?
'उघडा' is the plural/honorific form used for respect.
Match the Marathi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard temporal variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Police: तुमची पिशवी दाखवा. Traveler: हो साहेब, मी ______.
The traveler responds by saying 'I am opening the bag' to show its contents.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Types of Pishvi
Materials
- • कापडी (Cloth)
- • प्लास्टिक (Plastic)
- • कागदी (Paper)
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासमी काल बाजारातून आणलेली पिशवी ______.
Since 'पिशवी' is feminine, the past tense must be 'उघडली'.
How do you ask a shopkeeper to open the bag politely?
'उघडा' is the plural/honorific form used for respect.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are the standard temporal variations of the phrase.
Police: तुमची पिशवी दाखवा. Traveler: हो साहेब, मी ______.
The traveler responds by saying 'I am opening the bag' to show its contents.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, 'Ughadne' is the standard verb for backpacks, handbags, and grocery bags.
No, you can use 'Bag' (English loanword) or 'Thaili' (usually for plastic/large bags).
The past tense depends on the object (Pishvi), not the speaker. So both males and females say 'मी पिशवी उघडली'.
You say 'पिशवी लवकर उघडा' (Pishvi lavkar ughada).
It is neutral. It can be used with friends or in a formal security setting.
No, for a bottle, you usually use 'Ughadne' or 'Kholne' (if it has a screw cap), but 'Ughadne' is safer.
You can still say 'Pishvi ughadne', or more specifically 'Chain lavne/ughadne'.
In Mumbai, people often say 'Bag' instead of 'Pishvi', but 'Ughadne' remains common.
Say 'पिशवी उघडू नका' (Pishvi ughadu naka).
Not directly. 'Shodh lavne' is to discover, but 'Ughad karne' can mean to expose/reveal.
संबंधित मुहावरे
पिशवी बंद करणे
contrastTo close the bag
पिशवी रिकामी करणे
builds onTo empty the bag
तोंड उघडणे
similarTo open the mouth
गाठ सोडणे
specialized formTo untie a knot
पिशवी भरणे
contrastTo fill the bag
