મૂંગું
mungum
The Gujarati word for 'dumb' is મૂંગું (mungum).
The term is used as an adjective to describe someone or something as stupid.
Meaning: stupid (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
mungum
Did you know?
- While મૂંગું can mean 'dumb' in English, its primary Gujarati meaning is actually 'mute' or 'silent'. Using it to call someone 'stupid' is a semantic shift that might confuse a native speaker if not used in the right context.
- In certain poetic Gujarati contexts, being મૂંગું is not an insult but a description of a peaceful, silent nature, such as a quiet forest.
- In casual slang, instead of using મૂંગું, people might use the word ભોળું, which means 'innocent', to describe someone acting 'dumb' in a harmless way.
