हरामी
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There is no single language called Indian, so this page gives Hindi. The common insult is हरामी (haraami), and हरामज़ादा (haramzaada) is stronger. कमीना (kamina), meaning a mean scoundrel, is milder. All are rude.
Meaning: insult for a despicable person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| हरामी | haraami | offensive |
| हरामज़ादा | haramzaada | offensive |
| कमीना | kamina | insult, milder |
These are insults and not neutral words. They are heard in films and arguments, but avoid them with strangers or elders.
Which one should you use?
Hindi insults rarely mean someone of unmarried parents in everyday use. They simply call the person a bad or cheating person.
Did you know?
- हरामी (haraami) comes from the Arabic word हराम (haraam), meaning forbidden.
Examples in context
- वह बहुत कमीना आदमी है।woh bahut kamina aadmi hai.He is a very mean man.
- उसने मुझे धोखा दिया, हरामी है।usne mujhe dhokha diya, haraami hai.He cheated me, he is a swine.
Example conversation
In a film scene, hero Vijay confronts the cheat Raghav while a bystander watches.
- Vijayतुमने मेरे साथ धोखा किया।tumne mere saath dhokha kiya.You cheated me.
- Raghavमुझे क्या पता?mujhe kya pata?How would I know?
- Vijayकमीना कहीं का।kamina kahin ka.You scoundrel.