Significado
Praising oneself excessively
Contexto cultural
The 'Dhak' is the heartbeat of Durga Puja. Beating it is a skilled profession passed down through generations. To beat it yourself is a sign of social isolation. In rural Bangladesh, announcements (Dhol-shohrot) were made by beating a drum. Doing it yourself implies you have no social standing or supporters. Modern professionals use this phrase to mock 'LinkedIn culture' where people over-celebrate minor achievements. Classic authors like Humayun Ahmed often used this phrase to create satirical characters who were pompous but empty inside.
Use it for humor
If you just did something good, say 'নিজের ঢাক নিজে পেটাতে চাই না, তবে...' to sound humble while still sharing your news.
Don't use with elders
Even if an elder is boasting, using this phrase is considered 'Oshovyo' (disrespectful).
Significado
Praising oneself excessively
Use it for humor
If you just did something good, say 'নিজের ঢাক নিজে পেটাতে চাই না, তবে...' to sound humble while still sharing your news.
Don't use with elders
Even if an elder is boasting, using this phrase is considered 'Oshovyo' (disrespectful).
The 'Dhol' variation
Using 'Dhol' instead of 'Dhak' makes you sound more like a native speaker from rural or semi-urban areas.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the proverb.
সে সারাক্ষণ নিজের ______ নিজে ______।
The standard form of the idiom uses 'ঢাক' (drum) and 'পেটায়' (beats).
Which situation best fits the idiom 'নিজের ঢাক নিজে পেটানো'?
A person is...
The idiom refers to excessive self-praise and boasting.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.
রনি: 'আমি এই প্রজেক্টের সব কাজ একাই করেছি!' সুমি: 'রনি, থামো! এভাবে ______ ভালো দেখায় না।'
Sumi is telling Roni that his boasting doesn't look good.
Match the phrase to the correct meaning.
নিজের ঢাক নিজে পেটানো
The figurative meaning is to praise oneself.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
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4 exerciciosসে সারাক্ষণ নিজের ______ নিজে ______।
The standard form of the idiom uses 'ঢাক' (drum) and 'পেটায়' (beats).
A person is...
The idiom refers to excessive self-praise and boasting.
রনি: 'আমি এই প্রজেক্টের সব কাজ একাই করেছি!' সুমি: 'রনি, থামো! এভাবে ______ ভালো দেখায় না।'
Sumi is telling Roni that his boasting doesn't look good.
নিজের ঢাক নিজে পেটানো
The figurative meaning is to praise oneself.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt can be. It's a criticism of someone's character. Use it with friends or about people you don't mind offending.
Yes, usually as a joke or to acknowledge that you are about to brag. 'আমি নিজের ঢাক নিজে পেটাচ্ছি না...' is a common opener.
It's a large traditional Bengali drum played with two sticks, usually during festivals.
Yes, you can use 'আত্মপ্রচার করা' (to self-promote) or 'নিজের প্রশংসা নিজে করা'.
'Petano' means beating/hitting, which implies a louder, more aggressive, and less musical sound, fitting for annoying boasting.
Yes, you can say a company is 'beating its own drum' if their ads are too boastful.
Yes, it is equally common and understood in both regions.
There isn't a single idiom, but 'বিনয়ী হওয়া' (to be humble) is the conceptual opposite.
Only if you are talking about the *concept* of self-promotion. Don't use it to describe your own actions literally.
It is technically an idiom (Probad), but often used as a proverbial warning against pride.
Frases relacionadas
নিজের ঢোল নিজে পেটানো
synonymTo beat one's own small drum.
নিজের গুণগান করা
similarTo sing one's own praises.
বিনয় মহত্ত্বের লক্ষণ
contrastHumility is the sign of greatness.
ফাঁপা কলসি বাজে বেশি
builds onEmpty vessels make the most noise.
