गाली
gālīeveryday
In India most people searching this mean Hindi, where a swear word is गाली (gālī). The formal word is अपशब्द (apshabd), and India has many other languages with their own words. It is also called गंदा शब्द (gandā shabd).
Meaning: swear word or abusive word (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| गाली | gālī | everyday |
| अपशब्द | apshabd | formal |
| गंदा शब्द | gandā shabd | mild |
You "give" a swear word in Hindi, so the verb is देना (denā): उसने मुझे गाली दी (usne mujhe gālī dī) means "he swore at me".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
अपशब्द (apshabd) is the word you would read in a school rule or a news report. गाली (gālī) is what people say at home and on the street.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word गाली (gālī) is also used for a verbal insult in general, not only for a single word.
Examples in context
- बच्चों के सामने गाली मत दो।bachchoṅ ke sāmne gālī mat do.Do not swear in front of the children.
- यह एक अपशब्द है।yah ek apshabd hai.This is a bad word.
- उसने मुझे गाली दी।usne mujhe gālī dī.He swore at me.
Example conversation
Mother is talking to her son Rohan after he repeats a word he heard outside.
- Motherरोहन, यह शब्द कहाँ से सीखा?rohan, yah shabd kahāṅ se sīkhā?Rohan, where did you learn this word?
- Rohanमैंने स्कूल के बाहर सुना।maine skūl ke bāhar sunā.I heard it outside school.
- Motherयह गाली है। इसे दोबारा मत बोलना।yah gālī hai. ise dobārā mat bolnā.This is a bad word. Do not say it again.
