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কুপমণ্ডূক

কপমণডক

Frog in a well

意味

A person with limited knowledge

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文化的背景

In Kolkata and Dhaka, being 'well-traveled' and 'well-read' is a status symbol. Calling someone a 'Kupamanduka' is a sharp critique of their social standing. Swami Vivekananda used this idiom to explain why different religions fight—each thinks their 'well' is the only water. Sometimes urbanites unfairly use this term to describe rural people, though it's more about mindset than location. Modern Bengali bloggers use this term to describe 'Facebook echo chambers' where people only see one side of an issue.

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Use it in Writing

This word will make your Bengali essays look very sophisticated and well-informed.

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Be Careful with Elders

Calling an older person a 'Kupamanduka' can be seen as very disrespectful.

意味

A person with limited knowledge

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Use it in Writing

This word will make your Bengali essays look very sophisticated and well-informed.

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Be Careful with Elders

Calling an older person a 'Kupamanduka' can be seen as very disrespectful.

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The 'Ta' Trick

Add '-ta' to make it 'Kupamandukata' (narrow-mindedness) to use it as a concept in debates.

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Vivekananda Connection

Mentioning Swami Vivekananda when using this word in a speech will impress native speakers.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

সে কখনো নতুন কিছু শিখতে চায় না, সে আসলে একজন ______।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: কুপমণ্ডূক

The idiom 'কুপমণ্ডূক' fits here to describe someone who doesn't want to learn new things.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: তার কুপমণ্ডূক মনোভাবের জন্য সে উন্নতি করতে পারছে না।

The idiom describes an attitude (মনোভাব), not a literal frog or food.

Match the Bengali term with its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: কুপমণ্ডূক - Narrow-minded

Kupamanduka is the idiomatic equivalent of narrow-minded.

Complete the dialogue.

A: তুমি কি জানো পৃথিবীতে কত ধরণের ভাষা আছে? B: না, আমি শুধু বাংলাই জানি। A: তুমি তো দেখছি আস্ত একটা ______!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: কুপমণ্ডূক

The context of limited knowledge about world languages points to 'Kupamanduka'.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Kupamanduka vs. Global Citizen

Kupamanduka
Only one view একমুখী
Fear of change ভয়
Global Citizen
Many views বহুমুখী
Curiosity কৌতূহল

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A2

সে কখনো নতুন কিছু শিখতে চায় না, সে আসলে একজন ______।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: কুপমণ্ডূক

The idiom 'কুপমণ্ডূক' fits here to describe someone who doesn't want to learn new things.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly? Choose B1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: তার কুপমণ্ডূক মনোভাবের জন্য সে উন্নতি করতে পারছে না।

The idiom describes an attitude (মনোভাব), not a literal frog or food.

Match the Bengali term with its English equivalent. Match A2

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: কুপমণ্ডূক - Narrow-minded

Kupamanduka is the idiomatic equivalent of narrow-minded.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: তুমি কি জানো পৃথিবীতে কত ধরণের ভাষা আছে? B: না, আমি শুধু বাংলাই জানি। A: তুমি তো দেখছি আস্ত একটা ______!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: কুপমণ্ডূক

The context of limited knowledge about world languages points to 'Kupamanduka'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, it is a mild to moderate intellectual insult. It suggests the person is narrow-minded.

Yes, the word is gender-neutral in Bengali.

Kupamanduka is more literary and metaphorical; Sangkirnomona is more direct.

Yes, it is equally common and understood in both regions.

You can say 'কুপমণ্ডূক হয়ো না' (Kupamanduka hoyo na).

Yes, you can say 'কুপমণ্ডূক সমাজ' (A narrow-minded society).

The closest slang would be calling someone 'Khet' or 'Backdated', but 'Kuyor Byang' is the informal idiomatic version.

It can also refer to social attitudes, religious views, or cultural openness.

No, it is an unaspirated 'p' sound.

Only if you are critiquing a general idea; don't use it to describe a client or boss!

関連フレーズ

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কূয়োর ব্যাঙ

similar

Colloquial version of frog in a well

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সংকীর্ণমনা

synonym

Narrow-minded

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উদারমনা

contrast

Open-minded / Liberal

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অল্পবিদ্যা ভয়ংকরী

builds on

A little learning is a dangerous thing

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