Significado
An influential or powerful person.
Contexto cultural
Fish is the most important part of a feast. Serving a large fish head (mura) to a guest is a sign of high respect. Many business deals in Kolkata or Dhaka are historically said to have been settled over a meal of fine fish, reinforcing the link between fish and power. In Bengali newspapers, corrupt politicians are almost always depicted as large, bloated fish escaping a net. Owning a pond with 'Boro mach' is a status symbol in villages, much like owning a luxury car in a city.
Use with 'Chunopunti'
To sound like a native, use 'Boro mach' and 'Chunopunti' in the same sentence to show contrast.
Avoid Literal Use
If you are at a fish market, people will think you want to buy a big fish. Be careful with context!
Significado
An influential or powerful person.
Use with 'Chunopunti'
To sound like a native, use 'Boro mach' and 'Chunopunti' in the same sentence to show contrast.
Avoid Literal Use
If you are at a fish market, people will think you want to buy a big fish. Be careful with context!
The 'Rui-Katla' Upgrade
If someone is extremely powerful, call them a 'Rui-Katla' for extra emphasis.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.
পুলিশ চোরকে ধরেছে, কিন্তু আসল _______ এখনো পালায়নি।
In the context of crime, 'বড় মাছ' refers to the mastermind.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean a powerful person?
Choose the correct sentence:
This sentence uses the figurative meaning of an influential person.
Match the idiom with its meaning.
Match the following:
These are all related terms for social status in Bengali.
Complete the dialogue.
A: এই প্রোজেক্টটা কি পাস হবে? B: হ্যাঁ, যদি কোনো _______ আমাদের সাহায্য করে।
You need an influential person to get a project passed.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Boro Mach vs. Chunopunti
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosপুলিশ চোরকে ধরেছে, কিন্তু আসল _______ এখনো পালায়নি।
In the context of crime, 'বড় মাছ' refers to the mastermind.
Choose the correct sentence:
This sentence uses the figurative meaning of an influential person.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are all related terms for social status in Bengali.
A: এই প্রোজেক্টটা কি পাস হবে? B: হ্যাঁ, যদি কোনো _______ আমাদের সাহায্য করে।
You need an influential person to get a project passed.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNot necessarily. It can be neutral or even slightly respectful, but it is often used with a hint of cynicism regarding power.
Yes, it is gender-neutral. A powerful woman can also be called a 'Boro mach'.
The plural is 'বড় মাছেরা' (Boro mach-era).
Yes, it is equally common in West Bengal (India) and Bangladesh.
Yes, if they have a lot of influence in the industry.
Yes, 'প্রভাবশালী ব্যক্তি' (Prohabshali bekti) is the formal equivalent.
No, but it is very frequently used in the context of scandals and investigations.
Literally 'Choto mach', but the idiom for an insignificant person is 'Chunopunti'.
Usually, it refers to a person, but it can metaphorically refer to a giant corporation in a market.
Yes, because the literal words are very simple, making it an easy first idiom to learn.
Frases relacionadas
চুনোপুঁটি
contrastSmall fry; insignificant people
রুই-কাতলা
synonymVery influential people
পুকুর চুরি
similarMassive corruption (literally 'stealing a pond')
ঘাগু লোক
similarAn experienced, cunning person
মাথা
builds onThe head/leader
