意思
A very humble and simple person.
文化背景
The concept of 'Mati' is sacred. It is linked to the idea that we come from dust and return to dust, making pride feel foolish. In villages, being a 'Matir Manush' also implies being hardworking and connected to the farming lifestyle. In cities like Kolkata, it is used to describe intellectuals or artists who remain approachable despite their fame. The phrase has deep spiritual roots, suggesting that a person has reached a state of 'Fana' or ego-death.
The Ultimate Compliment
If you want to win over a Bengali person, call their parents or teachers a 'Matir Manush'. It's the highest form of respect.
Don't use for objects
Remember, this is only for people. You can't call a simple house a 'Matir Bari' in an idiomatic sense (that would just mean a mud house).
意思
A very humble and simple person.
The Ultimate Compliment
If you want to win over a Bengali person, call their parents or teachers a 'Matir Manush'. It's the highest form of respect.
Don't use for objects
Remember, this is only for people. You can't call a simple house a 'Matir Bari' in an idiomatic sense (that would just mean a mud house).
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
তিনি অনেক বড় নেতা, কিন্তু মনে-প্রাণে একজন ______।
The correct idiom is 'মাটির মানুষ' (Matir Manush).
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'humble'?
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom describes someone who is kind and humble, not a literal statue or a farmer.
Match the situation to the phrase.
A billionaire who lives in a small house and helps the poor is a...
A billionaire living simply is the classic definition of a 'Matir Manush'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: আমাদের নতুন বস কেমন? B: উনি খুব ভালো, একদম ______।
In Bengali, only 'Matir Manush' is a standard idiom for a good-natured person.
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4 练习তিনি অনেক বড় নেতা, কিন্তু মনে-প্রাণে একজন ______।
The correct idiom is 'মাটির মানুষ' (Matir Manush).
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom describes someone who is kind and humble, not a literal statue or a farmer.
A billionaire who lives in a small house and helps the poor is a...
A billionaire living simply is the classic definition of a 'Matir Manush'.
A: আমাদের নতুন বস কেমন? B: উনি খুব ভালো, একদম ______।
In Bengali, only 'Matir Manush' is a standard idiom for a good-natured person.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题Yes, 'Manush' is gender-neutral in Bengali. You can use it for anyone.
It is neutral. You can use it in a formal speech or a casual chat.
No. It refers to their character, not their bank account.
Yes, it is the closest Bengali equivalent to the English 'down-to-earth'.
It's better not to. Calling yourself a 'Matir Manush' might actually make you seem arrogant! Let others say it about you.
The opposite would be 'Ouhonkari' (Arrogant) or 'Boro Manush' (used sarcastically to mean someone who thinks they are too big).
Yes, it is equally common and understood in both regions.
No, 'Matir Manush' is the fixed idiom. 'Matir Mohila' sounds very strange.
It has religious origins (creation from clay), but today it is a secular idiom.
You would say: 'She matir manush hoyeche.'
相关表达
মানুষের মতো মানুষ
similarA real human being (someone with high values).
মাটির গান
specialized formSongs of the soil (folk music).
অহংকারী
contrastArrogant/Proud.
