뜻
Carrying a backpack or handbag.
문화적 배경
In rural Nepal, children often walk hours to school. Carrying a 'Jhola' is a sign of being a student, which is highly respected in the community. The term 'Jhole' (from Jhola) is a common slang for political cadres. It is often used in social media to mock people who defend political leaders blindly. Porters in Nepal carry immense loads, but they usually use a 'Namlo' (headstrap). A 'Jhola' is usually what the tourist carries, while the porter carries the 'Bhari'. With the rise of IT and office culture in Kathmandu, 'Laptop Jhola' has become a new common term, replacing the traditional 'Thailo'.
Verb Agreement
Remember that 'Boknu' is transitive. In the past tense, use 'Maile' instead of 'Ma'.
Political Sensitivity
Be careful using 'Jhole' or 'Jhola bokne' in political discussions; it's a strong insult.
뜻
Carrying a backpack or handbag.
Verb Agreement
Remember that 'Boknu' is transitive. In the past tense, use 'Maile' instead of 'Ma'.
Political Sensitivity
Be careful using 'Jhole' or 'Jhola bokne' in political discussions; it's a strong insult.
Style
Use 'Bhirnu' if you want to sound more like a local describing a fashion accessory or a light bag.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'boknu'.
म सधैं स्कुल जाँदा रातो झोला ______।
The subject is 'Ma' (I), so the verb must be 'bokchu'.
Which sentence uses the figurative meaning of 'Jhola Boknu'?
Select the correct sentence:
This sentence implies he got a job by being a political follower, which is the figurative sense.
Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are direct translations of common collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तपाईंको झोला धेरै भारी देखिन्छ। B: हजुर, मलाई यो ______ गाह्रो भयो।
'Bokna' (to carry) is the infinitive form used with 'gahro bhayo' (became difficult).
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제म सधैं स्कुल जाँदा रातो झोला ______।
The subject is 'Ma' (I), so the verb must be 'bokchu'.
Select the correct sentence:
This sentence implies he got a job by being a political follower, which is the figurative sense.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are direct translations of common collocations.
A: तपाईंको झोला धेरै भारी देखिन्छ। B: हजुर, मलाई यो ______ गाह्रो भयो।
'Bokna' (to carry) is the infinitive form used with 'gahro bhayo' (became difficult).
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자주 묻는 질문
5 질문No, for a suitcase with wheels, use 'ghिसार्नु' (ghisarnu - to drag) or 'tannu' (to pull). If you carry it by the handle, use 'samatnu'.
Yes, in a modern context, 'Jhole' is almost always used as a derogatory term for a blind political follower.
You say 'Ma jhola bokdai chu'.
'Boknu' is general carrying (back/shoulder), while 'Bhirnu' specifically implies slinging it over the shoulder.
Yes! 'Bachcha boknu' is the standard way to say carrying a baby on your back or in your arms.
관련 표현
भारी बोक्नु
similarTo carry a heavy load
जिम्मेवारी बोक्नु
figurativeTo carry responsibility
झोला भिर्नु
synonymTo sling a bag
झोला थन्काउनु
contrastTo put the bag away
