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तिथे थांबा

तथ थब

Stop there

意味

Giving a direction to stop.

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文化的背景

Using 'thāmbā' with service providers is a sign of respect. In Marathi culture, even a simple command is softened by the honorific verb form. In the fast-paced life of Mumbai, 'Tithe thāmbā' is often shortened or said very quickly. Drivers are experts at identifying the 'tithe' you are pointing to. In villages, 'stopping' someone is often the start of a long conversation. 'Tithe thāmbā' might be followed by an invitation for tea. The concept of 'stopping' (thāmbṇe) is often used in poetry to describe the halting of time or the breath, showing the verb's deeper emotional weight.

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The '-ch' Trick

Add '-ch' to 'tithe' (tithech) to sound like a local who knows exactly where they are going.

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Don't be too blunt

Always add 'काका' (Kaka) or 'भाऊ' (Bhau) when talking to drivers to keep it friendly.

意味

Giving a direction to stop.

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The '-ch' Trick

Add '-ch' to 'tithe' (tithech) to sound like a local who knows exactly where they are going.

⚠️

Don't be too blunt

Always add 'काका' (Kaka) or 'भाऊ' (Bhau) when talking to drivers to keep it friendly.

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Hand Gestures

In India, 'Tithe thāmbā' is almost always accompanied by a pointing finger or a flat palm facing down.

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Wait vs Stop

Remember that 'thāmbā' covers both 'wait' and 'stop' in Marathi.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank to tell a driver to stop there.

काका, _____ थांबा.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: तिथे

'Tithe' means 'there', which is the correct spatial adverb for a distant stop.

Which form is the most polite to use with a stranger?

Choose the polite form:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: तिथे थांबा

The '-ā' ending in 'thāmbā' indicates the plural/honorific imperative.

Complete the dialogue.

A: माझे घर आले. B: मग मी कुठे थांबू? A: ____ थांबा.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: तिथे

The speaker is directing the other person to a location.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see a friend 50 meters away and want them to wait.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: तिथेच थांब!

'Tithech thāmb' is the informal emphatic version used for friends at a distance.

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Formality Levels

Informal
थांब (Thāmb) Stop (Friend)
Formal
थांबा (Thāmbā) Stop (Elder/Stranger)

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank to tell a driver to stop there. Fill Blank A1

काका, _____ थांबा.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: तिथे

'Tithe' means 'there', which is the correct spatial adverb for a distant stop.

Which form is the most polite to use with a stranger? Choose A1

Choose the polite form:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: तिथे थांबा

The '-ā' ending in 'thāmbā' indicates the plural/honorific imperative.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: माझे घर आले. B: मग मी कुठे थांबू? A: ____ थांबा.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: तिथे

The speaker is directing the other person to a location.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You see a friend 50 meters away and want them to wait.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: तिथेच थांब!

'Tithech thāmb' is the informal emphatic version used for friends at a distance.

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よくある質問

12 問

No, as long as you use the 'thāmbā' form, it is perfectly polite for daily use.

Usually, for a bus, you'd ask 'इथे बस थांबते का?' (Does the bus stop here?), but you can tell a driver 'तिथे थांबा' if it's a private bus.

'Thāmb' is for friends/younger people; 'thāmbā' is for elders/strangers/polite requests.

Say 'तिथे थांबू नका' (Tithe thāmbū nakā).

Yes, but it's a bit direct. 'तिथेच थांबा' can mean 'Stop right there (with your argument)'.

Just 'थांबा' (Thāmbā) while pointing is often enough.

Say 'माझ्यासाठी थांबा' (Māzyāsāṭhī thāmbā).

Yes, it refers to a place away from the speaker.

Yes, in instructions or dialogue in stories.

'चला' (Chalā) which means 'Let's go' or 'Move'.

Yes: 'गाडी तिथे थांबा' (Gāḍī tithe thāmbā).

Use 'तिथेच थांबा' (Tithech thāmbā).

関連フレーズ

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इथे थांबा

contrast

Stop here

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जरा थांबा

similar

Wait a bit

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तिथेच थांबा

specialized form

Stop right there

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थांबून घ्या

similar

Please wait

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पुढे थांबा

builds on

Stop further ahead

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