Meaning
The act of making art.
Cultural Background
Traditional Gujarati homes often feature 'Sathiya' (Swastika) and other motifs drawn at the entrance. While 'chitra dorvu' is the general term, these specific ritual drawings have their own names. Drawing is a compulsory subject in Gujarati primary schools, known as 'Chitrakala'. It is considered essential for developing fine motor skills and creativity. The Rathwa tribe in Gujarat 'draws' Pithora paintings on walls as a form of worship. These are not just art but a narrative of their mythology. In cities like Vadodara (the art capital of Gujarat), drawing and painting exhibitions are very common. 'Chitra dorvu' is a respected hobby among the middle class.
Remember the Gender
Always remember that 'Chitra' is neuter. This will help you get the verb endings right every time.
Use with 'Saras'
To sound more natural, use 'Saras' (beautiful/good). 'તમે બહુ સરસ ચિત્ર દોર્યું છે!' is a great compliment.
Meaning
The act of making art.
Remember the Gender
Always remember that 'Chitra' is neuter. This will help you get the verb endings right every time.
Use with 'Saras'
To sound more natural, use 'Saras' (beautiful/good). 'તમે બહુ સરસ ચિત્ર દોર્યું છે!' is a great compliment.
Don't say 'Lakhu'
Never use 'lakhu' (write) for drawing, even if your native language does. It sounds very strange in Gujarati.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'દોરવું' in the past tense.
ગઈકાલે મેં એક સુંદર ચિત્ર _______.
Since 'ચિત્ર' is neuter and singular, the past tense verb must be 'દોર્યું'.
Which sentence correctly expresses 'I like to draw'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'દોરવું' is the correct verb for drawing art.
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Each phrase has a specific verb collocation in Gujarati.
Complete the dialogue with the correct word.
A: તું શું કરે છે? B: હું કાગળ પર પર્વતનું _______ દોરું છું.
You draw a 'chitra' (picture) on paper.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesગઈકાલે મેં એક સુંદર ચિત્ર _______.
Since 'ચિત્ર' is neuter and singular, the past tense verb must be 'દોર્યું'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'દોરવું' is the correct verb for drawing art.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Each phrase has a specific verb collocation in Gujarati.
A: તું શું કરે છે? B: હું કાગળ પર પર્વતનું _______ દોરું છું.
You draw a 'chitra' (picture) on paper.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsTechnically, 'dorvu' is for drawing lines. For painting with a brush, 'chitrakam' or 'rangkam' is better, but in casual speech, people will understand you.
It is neutral. You can use it with a child or in a formal art gallery.
You can just say 'હું દોરું છું' (Hu doru chu), but it's more natural to say 'હું ચિત્ર દોરું છું'.
'Chitra' is an artistic picture. 'Akruti' is a geometric figure or a diagram.
Related Phrases
રંગ પૂરવા
similarTo fill colors
ચિત્રકામ કરવું
synonymTo do art work
આકૃતિ દોરવી
specialized formTo draw a figure/diagram
નકશો દોરવો
specialized formTo draw a map
