श्राप
shraap
To curse in Hindi is to say श्राप (shraap).
The term श्राप is used when referring to a curse. However, if you specifically mean the act of using profanity, swearing or abusive language, you should use the phrase गाली देना. Other related nouns for a curse or a prayer that harm may befall someone include शाप, अभिशाप and बददुआ. The terms शाप and अभिशाप can also specifically refer to supernatural detriment.
Meaning: to use offensive language (verb)
Which one should you use?
While श्राप often implies a formal or supernatural curse, बददुआ is a common way to describe a curse or an ill wish in everyday spoken Hindi.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use श्राप as a verb meaning 'to curse someone', it is typically paired with the verb dena (to give) to form श्राप देना.
How do you pronounce it?
shraap
Did you know?
- In Indian mythology and epics, a श्राप is often viewed as a legalistic or binding contract that cannot be undone even by gods, unless the curser grants a pardon.
- The word बददुआ (baddua) is actually a Persian loanword that has become a fundamental part of daily Hindi speech.
- While श्राप is often used for supernatural curses, the everyday term बददुआ is a compound of bad (bad) and dua (prayer), literally meaning a 'bad prayer'.
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are talking about a rude person they met.
- अमित Amitवह व्यक्ति बहुत बदतमीज़ था।vah vyakti bahut badtameez tha.That person was very rude.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वह सबको श्राप दे रहा था।haan, vah sabko shraap de raha tha.Yes, he was cursing everyone.
- अमित Amitमुझे यह सुनकर बहुत बुरा लगा।mujhe yeh sunkar bahut bura laga.I felt very bad hearing that.
- प्रिया Priyaहमें ऐसे लोगों से दूर रहना चाहिए।hamein aise logon se door rahna chahiye.We should stay away from such people.
