मतलब
Doing something secretly to avoid being seen.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Nepal, 'Aakha chalnu' is often associated with 'Mukh lukhaunu' (hiding one's face). It reflects a culture where social surveillance is high, and individual privacy is often achieved through stealth. Students often use this phrase when talking about 'cheat sheets' or using phones. It's seen as a game of cat and mouse between students and teachers. In news reports, this idiom is the standard way to describe corruption or bypassing official channels. It highlights a lack of transparency. In villages, evading the 'eyes' of the community is crucial for any non-traditional activity. The 'eyes' represent the collective moral police of the village.
Use with '-ko'
Always remember to put the person you are sneaking past in the possessive form (e.g., 'Ram-ko', 'Ama-ko').
Not for Lying
Don't use this for telling a lie. It's only for physical or situational sneaking.
मतलब
Doing something secretly to avoid being seen.
Use with '-ko'
Always remember to put the person you are sneaking past in the possessive form (e.g., 'Ram-ko', 'Ama-ko').
Not for Lying
Don't use this for telling a lie. It's only for physical or situational sneaking.
The 'Chhalera' form
90% of the time, you will use 'Aakha chhalera' (having evaded) followed by another verb like 'khaye' (ate) or 'bhagyo' (ran).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
बच्चाले आमाको _______ छलेर मिठाई खायो।
The idiom is 'आँखा छल्नु' (to evade the eyes).
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom for 'sneaking out'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Aakha chhalera' means sneaking out/evading eyes.
Match the situation to the idiom usage.
Situation: You are using your phone while the teacher is looking at the blackboard.
You are avoiding the teacher's gaze to do something secret.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तिमी कसरी यहाँ आयौ? B: म बुबाको _______ आएँ।
The context implies sneaking out from the father.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासबच्चाले आमाको _______ छलेर मिठाई खायो।
The idiom is 'आँखा छल्नु' (to evade the eyes).
Choose the correct sentence:
'Aakha chhalera' means sneaking out/evading eyes.
Situation: You are using your phone while the teacher is looking at the blackboard.
You are avoiding the teacher's gaze to do something secret.
A: तिमी कसरी यहाँ आयौ? B: म बुबाको _______ आएँ।
The context implies sneaking out from the father.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt depends on the context. Between friends, it's funny. In a professional setting, it implies you are being sneaky or dishonest.
Yes! A magician 'Aakha chhalchha' (tricks the eyes) of the audience.
'Dhantnu' is to lie with words. 'Aakha chalnu' is to hide an action from being seen.
Yes, like a cat sneaking past a dog.
Yes, especially in news reports about tax evasion (Rajaswa chhalnu).
मैले शिक्षकको आँखा छलेर गएँ (Maile shikshak-ko aakha chhalera gaye).
In this idiom, 'Aakha' is treated as a singular concept (the gaze), even though humans have two eyes.
No, for that use 'Aakha chornu' or 'Aakha najudhaunu'.
'Aakha agadi' (In front of the eyes/openly).
Not always. It can be used for surprises or innocent fun.
संबंधित मुहावरे
आँखामा छारो हाल्नु
similarTo deceive someone openly.
सुटुक्क जानु
similarTo go quietly/secretly.
लुकीछिपी
synonymHide and seek / Secretly.
आँखा तर्नु
contrastTo glare angrily.
