मूर्ख
mūrkhá/muːɾ.kʰɐ́/
The Sanskrit word for "bewakoof" is मूर्ख (mūrkhá).
मूर्ख refers to a person who lacks intelligence or good judgment. A related term is Aviveki, which describes an unwise person or someone specifically lacking discretion.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced mūrkhá (/muːɾ.kʰɐ́/). It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- While modern languages use 'bewakoof' to mean 'stupid', the Sanskrit root मूर्ख implies a mind that has become 'congealed' or 'stiff', making it unresponsive to logic.
- In ancient philosophical traditions, being a मूर्ख is not a permanent state of low intelligence, but rather a temporary lack of 'vidya', or spiritual awareness.
- The term मूर्ख serves as the ancestral root for the word 'bewakoof' used in modern Hindi and Urdu, showing how ancient Sanskrit concepts shaped later South Asian languages.
Examples in context
- मूर्खः न जानाति।mūrkhaḥ na jānāti.A fool does not know.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a person's poor decision.
- विवान Vivaanकिं सः मूर्खः अस्ति?kiṃ saḥ mūrkhaḥ asti?Is he a fool?
- अनन्या Ananyaआम्, सः मूर्खः अस्ति।āṃ, saḥ mūrkhaḥ asti.Yes, he is a fool.
- विवान Vivaanतस्य निर्णयः अतीव दोषपूर्णः अस्ति।tasya nirṇayaḥ atīva doṣapūrṇaḥ asti.His decision is very flawed.
- अनन्या Ananyaसत्यम्, विवान।satyam, vivāna.True, Vivan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मूर्ख, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
