A1 Idiom Informal

হাড় কিপটে

হড় কপট

Extremely stingy

Significado

A person who never spends money.

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Contexto cultural

Generosity is a major social currency. Being called 'হাড় কিপটে' is a significant insult to one's social standing. In the 'Adda' culture of Kolkata, the person who never 'treats' others is often labeled this way and might be excluded from future gatherings. During Eid, elders are expected to give 'Salami' (money). An elder who gives very little might be jokingly called 'হাড় কিপটে' by the kids. In villages, misers are often characters in folk tales, usually ending up losing their money to thieves or bad luck.

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Use with caution

Only use this with people you are close to, as it can be offensive.

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Context matters

Don't use it for someone who is actually poor.

Significado

A person who never spends money.

💡

Use with caution

Only use this with people you are close to, as it can be offensive.

⚠️

Context matters

Don't use it for someone who is actually poor.

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Intensify it

Add 'এক্কেবারে' (ekkebare - absolutely) before it for maximum effect: 'সে এক্কেবারে হাড় কিপটে!'

Teste-se

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

সে এতই _______ যে রিকশা ভাড়া দিতে চায় না।

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: হাড় কিপটে

The sentence says he doesn't want to pay rickshaw fare, so 'হাড় কিপটে' (stingy) is the correct fit.

Which word is a synonym for 'হাড় কিপটে'?

হাড় কিপটে এর সমার্থক শব্দ কোনটি?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: কঞ্জুস

'কঞ্জুস' (Kanjush) also means miserly or stingy.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Your friend never pays for tea.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: সে খুব হাড় কিপটে।

Not paying for tea is a classic sign of being 'হাড় কিপটে'.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

3 exercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

সে এতই _______ যে রিকশা ভাড়া দিতে চায় না।

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: হাড় কিপটে

The sentence says he doesn't want to pay rickshaw fare, so 'হাড় কিপটে' (stingy) is the correct fit.

Which word is a synonym for 'হাড় কিপটে'? Choose A2

হাড় কিপটে এর সমার্থক শব্দ কোনটি?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: কঞ্জুস

'কঞ্জুস' (Kanjush) also means miserly or stingy.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A1

Your friend never pays for tea.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: সে খুব হাড় কিপটে।

Not paying for tea is a classic sign of being 'হাড় কিপটে'.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Perguntas frequentes

4 perguntas

No, it's not a swear word, but it is a negative description of someone's character.

Yes, it is gender-neutral. You can say 'সে হাড় কিপটে' for both he and she.

The opposite is 'উদার' (Udar - generous) or 'দানশীল' (Dansheel - charitable).

Rarely. In formal writing, 'কৃপণ' (Kripon) or 'ব্যয়কুণ্ঠ' (Byaykuntho) is preferred.

Frases relacionadas

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কঞ্জুস

synonym

Miser

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হাতটান

similar

Tight-fisted

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সাশ্রয়ী

contrast

Thrifty

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দানশীল

contrast

Charitable

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