Significado
Something very rare or hard to find.
Contexto cultural
In the steppe, visibility is life. To not see something (a 'fault' of the eye) is a significant event, leading to this idiom. In Ulaanbaatar, this is most commonly used for taxis and parking spots. Using this for a person is a 'soft' way to complain about their absence without being rude. Reflects the history of 'deficits' where people had to hunt for basic goods.
Use with 'болсон'
Always use 'болсон' (became) when talking about people to sound natural.
Not for Diamonds
Don't use it for things that are naturally rare; it sounds like you expect diamonds to be everywhere!
Significado
Something very rare or hard to find.
Use with 'болсон'
Always use 'болсон' (became) when talking about people to sound natural.
Not for Diamonds
Don't use it for things that are naturally rare; it sounds like you expect diamonds to be everywhere!
The 'Guilt Trip'
Use this when a friend hasn't called you in a month. It's a polite way to say 'I miss you'.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Бороо орохоор такси ёстой ________ болдог.
Taxis become rare (нүдний гэм) when it rains.
Which situation best fits the use of 'Нүдний гэм'?
A situation where...
The idiom is used for things that are missing or hard to find.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Чи чинь хаагуур яваад байна аа? Б: Ажил ихтэй байлаа. А: Чи чинь ёстой ________ болсон хүн байна шүү!
The speaker is saying they haven't seen the person in a long time.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosБороо орохоор такси ёстой ________ болдог.
Taxis become rare (нүдний гэм) when it rains.
A situation where...
The idiom is used for things that are missing or hard to find.
А: Чи чинь хаагуур яваад байна аа? Б: Ажил ихтэй байлаа. А: Чи чинь ёстой ________ болсон хүн байна шүү!
The speaker is saying they haven't seen the person in a long time.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasNo, it implies you expected to see them more often. Use it for people you already know.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
In other contexts, yes (fault, crime). In this idiom, it's just a metaphor for rarity.
'Ховор' is just 'rare'. 'Нүдний гэм' is more emotional and implies the thing is missing from its usual place.
Frases relacionadas
Өдрийн од
synonymDaytime star
Ховор нандин
similarRare and precious
Эрээд олдохгүй
builds onNot found even if searched
Хаа сайгүй
contrastEverywhere
