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घाँस काट्नु

घस कटन

Cut grass

意味

Trimming grass for animals or lawn.

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文化的背景

Cutting grass is often a communal activity for women, who sing 'Asare Pandhra' songs or 'Lok Dohori' while working. The 'Ghaansi' (grass-cutter) is a symbol of selfless service due to the story of Bhanubhakta Acharya. The sickle (hasiya) used for cutting grass is a major political symbol for the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).

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The Ghaansi Spirit

If someone calls you a 'Ghaansi' in a literary context, it's a compliment about your hard work and legacy. In a school context, it's an insult!

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Verb Agreement

Always remember to use 'le' with the subject if you use 'kaatnu' in the past tense (e.g., Ma-le, Us-le).

意味

Trimming grass for animals or lawn.

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The Ghaansi Spirit

If someone calls you a 'Ghaansi' in a literary context, it's a compliment about your hard work and legacy. In a school context, it's an insult!

🎯

Verb Agreement

Always remember to use 'le' with the subject if you use 'kaatnu' in the past tense (e.g., Ma-le, Us-le).

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Not for Crops

Never say 'ghaans kaatnu' for harvesting rice or wheat; farmers might find it funny or confusing.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kaatnu'.

म हिजो वनमा घाँस ______।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: काटेँ

'हिजो' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'काटेँ'.

Which sentence means 'He is cutting grass'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: उनी घाँस काट्दै छन्।

'काट्दै छन्' is the present continuous form.

Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

These are common 'kaatnu' collocations.

Complete the dialogue.

A: गाई भोको छ। B: त्यसोभए म ______ जान्छु।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: घाँस काट्न

If the cow is hungry, you go to cut grass.

🎉 スコア: /4

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練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kaatnu'. Fill Blank A1

म हिजो वनमा घाँस ______।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: काटेँ

'हिजो' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'काटेँ'.

Which sentence means 'He is cutting grass'? Choose A2

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: उनी घाँस काट्दै छन्।

'काट्दै छन्' is the present continuous form.

Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

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: all

These are common 'kaatnu' collocations.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: गाई भोको छ। B: त्यसोभए म ______ जान्छु।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: घाँस काट्न

If the cow is hungry, you go to cut grass.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, 'घाँस काट्नु' is used for both manual cutting with a sickle and using a lawnmower.

No, but it is the most common. For specific types of cutting like chopping wood, 'फालनु' or 'टुक्रा पार्नु' might be used.

The most common tool is a 'हँसिया' (hasiya), which is a small sickle.

Yes, it is a neutral, descriptive phrase. However, the figurative use can be impolite.

You can say 'घाँस काट्दा काट्दा म थाकेँ' (Ghaans kaatda kaatda ma thake).

It is uncountable, like 'grass' in English. You use 'धेरै घाँस' for 'a lot of grass'.

Yes, though 'गोडमेल गर्नु' (godmel garnu) is more specific for weeding a garden.

It implies that the person is not using their brain and is only fit for manual labor.

Yes, very frequently in Lok Dohori (folk duets).

In rural areas, it is a common chore for older children after school.

関連フレーズ

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दाउरा खोज्नु

similar

To look for firewood

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खेतीपाती गर्नु

builds on

To do farming

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गोडमेल गर्नु

similar

To weed and prune

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भारी बोक्नु

similar

To carry a load

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