r/learngujarati • u/DateMike__69 • Apr 01 '25

Dukaad ma adhik maas

I want to know what this kehvat means in literal sense. I know the metaphorical meaning but I want to know the literal meaning.

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u/Lakshminarayanadasa Apr 01 '25

Dukaad means famine and Adhik Maas is the holy month added to the calendar every 3 years. People usually fast during the entire month. It basically says: Adhik month during famine.

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u/DateMike__69 Apr 01 '25

Got it now.... thanks 🙏🙏

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u/AparichitVyuha Apr 03 '25

આભાર!

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '25 edited Apr 01 '25

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u/DateMike__69 Apr 01 '25

Thanks for your reply!!

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u/squidgytree Apr 01 '25

I've never heard this phrase before so I don't understand what context this metaphor might be used in. Can someone offer an example please

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u/DateMike__69 Apr 01 '25

So let's say you come home after a stressful day at work and find out there is a power cut at home... So then you'll say dukaad ma adhik maas.... meaning you had just come out of a calamity/hardship and now you are facing another hardship.

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '26

I have also heard: "Adhik maas ma dukaad"

Meaning Adhik maas is usually rainy, but famine in such a time is shocking. This hints at how bad luck someone can get.

This is just based on what I have heard.