Meaning
To ruin something or to scold someone harshly; to give a hard time.
Cultural Background
Brass bands are essential at weddings, often playing loudly for hours. The phrase has become a staple of youth slang to describe any form of stress.
Gender matters
Always treat 'band' as feminine.
Meaning
To ruin something or to scold someone harshly; to give a hard time.
Gender matters
Always treat 'band' as feminine.
Test Yourself
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct usage of 'band bajana'.
The phrase is feminine, so 'baja di' is correct.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesChoose the correct usage of 'band bajana'.
The phrase is feminine, so 'baja di' is correct.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsAbsolutely not. It is very informal.
Related Phrases
धज्जियां उड़ाना
synonymTo tear to shreds/ruin