bumbag
/ˈbʌmbæɡ/noun
उच्चारण बम्बैग
कमर पर बेल्ट से बाँधा जाने वाला छोटा थैला जिसमें पैसे, चाबियाँ आदि रखे जाते हैं
Core word
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[C] British
a small bag worn on a belt around the waist, used for carrying money, keys and other small things
कमर पर बेल्ट से बाँधा जाने वाला छोटा थैला जिसमें पैसे, चाबियाँ आदि रखे जाते हैं
- He kept his passport and tickets in a bumbag.
- Radhika wore a bumbag while trekking so her hands stayed free.
- She zipped her phone into her bumbag.
+ 2 more examples
- A bumbag is handy when you are travelling.
- He wore his bumbag in front for safety in the crowded market.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
countable noun: a bumbag / two bumbags
Bumbag is a countable noun, so it takes a or an in the singular and an -s in the plural. It is a British word, and the same thing is called a fanny pack in American English.
'Bumbag' countable noun है, इसलिए singular में a लगता है और plural में -s जुड़ता है। यह British शब्द है; American English में इसे 'fanny pack' कहते हैं।
- Radhika kept her ticket and some cash in a bumbag during the fair.
- Two bumbags were left on the bench at the station.
in / inside a bumbag
Use in or inside for things carried within the bag, and round the waist or on a belt for how it is worn.
बैग के अंदर रखी चीज़ों के लिए 'in' या 'inside' और पहनने के तरीके के लिए 'round the waist' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He zipped his phone inside the bumbag before the long walk.
- She wore the bumbag round her waist throughout the trek.
wear / carry / fasten + bumbag
Verbs of wearing and fastening go with this noun because it is strapped to the body, not held in the hand.
यह बैग शरीर पर बाँधा जाता है, इसलिए इसके साथ wear और fasten जैसी क्रियाएँ आती हैं।
- Tourists often wear a bumbag in crowded markets so that their hands stay free.
+Collocations 3
adjective + bumbag
smallleatherwaterproofzippedpadded
- He bought a waterproof bumbag for the monsoon trek.
verb + bumbag
wearstrap onzip upunzipkeep something in
- She unzipped her bumbag and took out the map.
bumbag + noun
strapzippocketbuckle
- The bumbag strap broke while he was running for the bus.
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- Pickpockets cannot easily reach a bumbag worn at the front.
सामने की ओर पहने bumbag तक जेबकतरे आसानी से नहीं पहुँच सकते।
- Radhika took only a bumbag to the library, with her pen, card and keys inside.
राधिका पुस्तकालय में केवल एक bumbag ले गई, जिसमें उसका पेन, कार्ड और चाबियाँ थीं।
- The guide told us to keep our passports in a bumbag under our shirts.
गाइड ने हमसे कहा कि अपने पासपोर्ट कमीज़ के नीचे bumbag में रखें।
- Cyclists like a bumbag because it does not swing like a shoulder bag.
साइकिल चलाने वालों को bumbag पसंद आता है क्योंकि वह कंधे के बैग की तरह झूलता नहीं।
- My uncle wears a bumbag at every wedding to carry the gifts money.
मेरे चाचा हर शादी में नेग के पैसे रखने के लिए bumbag पहनते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She kept the money on her bumbag.
✓ She kept the money in her bumbag.
Things placed inside a bag are in it, not on it.
बैग के अंदर रखी चीज़ के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है, 'on' का नहीं।
✗ He bought two bumbag for the trip.
✓ He bought two bumbags for the trip.
Bumbag is countable, so a number above one needs the plural -s.
'Bumbag' countable है, इसलिए एक से अधिक संख्या के साथ plural -s लगाना ज़रूरी है।
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All three are small bags, but they are carried in different ways.
तीनों छोटे बैग हैं, पर उन्हें ले जाने का तरीका अलग-अलग है।
A small pouch fastened round the waist, worn at the hip or front.
कमर पर बाँधा जाने वाला छोटा pouch।
- He kept his keys in a bumbag.
A large bag with two straps, carried on the back for walking or travel.
पीठ पर दो पट्टियों से टाँगा जाने वाला बड़ा बैग।
- She packed warm clothes in her rucksack.
A bag with handles or a strap, held in the hand or on the shoulder, often by women.
हाथ या कंधे पर लिया जाने वाला हैंडल वाला बैग।
- She took her purse out of her handbag.