मतलब
Something said without much seriousness.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Kolkata, 'Adda' culture relies heavily on 'Kothar Kotha.' It's common to spend hours debating topics where everyone knows the arguments are just for fun. In rural Bangladesh, 'Kothar Kotha' is often used in negotiations to test the waters before making a real offer. In modern Bengali offices, using this phrase can be a way to brainstorm 'out of the box' ideas without being judged. During the 'Gaye Holud' or fun ceremonies, relatives often tease each other with hyperbolic statements, later dismissing them as 'Kothar Kotha.'
The 'Undo' Button
Use this phrase immediately after you realize you've said something too bold or embarrassing.
Don't Overuse
If you call everything 'Kothar Kotha,' people will stop trusting your word.
मतलब
Something said without much seriousness.
The 'Undo' Button
Use this phrase immediately after you realize you've said something too bold or embarrassing.
Don't Overuse
If you call everything 'Kothar Kotha,' people will stop trusting your word.
Hypothetical 'If'
Always pair it with 'Jodi' (If) to sound like a native speaker when brainstorming.
Adda Essential
This is the most important phrase to survive a 3-hour Bengali tea-stall debate.
खुद को परखो
Choose the best response to: 'তুমি কি সত্যিই আমাকে তোমার গাড়িটা দিয়ে দেবে?' (Will you really give me your car?)
A: হ্যাঁ, এটা কথার কথা। B: আরে না, ওটা কথার কথা ছিল। C: কথার কথা করো না।
B is correct because it dismisses the serious interpretation of a previous (likely hyperbolic) statement.
Fill in the blank to make the sentence mean 'I'm just saying hypothetically.'
____ বলছি, যদি আমরা লটারি জিতি তবে কী হবে?
'Kothar kotha bolchi' is the standard way to introduce a hypothetical.
Match the sentence to the context.
Sentence: 'নেতাদের প্রতিশ্রুতি সব কথার কথা।' Context: ?
This usage refers to empty promises, common in politics.
Complete the dialogue.
রিনা: তুমি বলেছিলে কাল ঘুরতে যাবে! মিনা: ওটা তো ____ ছিল, কাল তো আমার কাজ আছে।
Mina is explaining that her previous statement wasn't a serious commitment.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Kothar Kotha vs. Kajer Kotha
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासA: হ্যাঁ, এটা কথার কথা। B: আরে না, ওটা কথার কথা ছিল। C: কথার কথা করো না।
B is correct because it dismisses the serious interpretation of a previous (likely hyperbolic) statement.
____ বলছি, যদি আমরা লটারি জিতি তবে কী হবে?
'Kothar kotha bolchi' is the standard way to introduce a hypothetical.
Sentence: 'নেতাদের প্রতিশ্রুতি সব কথার কথা।' Context: ?
This usage refers to empty promises, common in politics.
রিনা: তুমি বলেছিলে কাল ঘুরতে যাবে! মিনা: ওটা তো ____ ছিল, কাল তো আমার কাজ আছে।
Mina is explaining that her previous statement wasn't a serious commitment.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it's usually used to be polite and clarify that you didn't mean to be harsh.
Yes, but only when discussing hypothetical ideas, not when discussing your tasks.
'Baje Kotha' means nonsense or lies. 'Kothar Kotha' is just a figure of speech.
No, it is used as a singular concept regardless of how many words were said.
It's better to say 'Ota kothar kotha' or 'Ami kothar kotha bolechi.'
Rarely. It's mostly a spoken idiom.
You can say 'Thatta korchi' or 'Ota kothar kotha chilo.'
Extremely common in both Dhaka and Kolkata.
In older Bengali, yes, but in modern Bengali, it almost always means 'figure of speech.'
'Kajer kotha' (useful talk) or 'Sotti kotha' (true talk).
संबंधित मुहावरे
মুখের কথা
similarEasy to say, hard to do.
কাজের কথা
contrastSerious/useful talk.
ফাঁকা আওয়াজ
synonymEmpty threat/sound.
গল্প করা
builds onTo chat/tell stories.
বাজে কথা
similarNonsense.
