अपक्व
apakva
The Sanskrit word for crude (lacking tact or taste) is अपक्व (apakva).
The term अपक्व is used metaphorically to describe behavior or speech that is undeveloped or 'unripe', which results in a lack of social refinement, tact or taste.
Meaning: lacking tact or taste (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the prefix a- (not) and pakva (cooked, ripe), meaning literally 'not cooked' or 'unripe'.
How do you pronounce it?
apakkva
Did you know?
- The concept of being 'cooked' or pakva is often used in Sanskrit to describe the 'firing' of pottery, meaning a 'crude' person is like an unfired clay pot that would dissolve in water.
- The root pac (to cook) behind pakva is a distant relative of the Latin coquere and the English word 'cook'.
Example conversation
Ishaan and Mira are discussing a guest's behavior at a party.
- इशान Ishanकिं त्वं तस्य भाषणं श्रुतवती?kiṃ tvaṃ tasya bhāṣaṇaṃ śrutavatī?Did you hear his speech?
- मीरा Miraआम्, तस्य भाषा अतीव अपक्वा आसीत्।ām, tasya bhāṣā atīva apakvā āsīt.Yes, his language was very crude.
- इशान Ishanसः शिष्टाचारं न जानाति।saḥ śiṣṭācāraṃ na jānāti.He does not know etiquette.
- मीरा Miraसत्यं, तस्य व्यवहारः अशोभनः अस्ति।satyaṃ, tasya vyavahāraḥ aśobhanaḥ asti.True, his behavior is disappointing.
