کودن
kowdan
In Persian, 'dumb' can be expressed as کودن (kowdan), خنگ or دبنگ.
Meaning: stupid (adj)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| کودن | kowdan | |
| خنگ | xeng | /ˈxinɡ/ (Classical Persian) |
| دبنگ | dabang |
The term is used to describe a lack of intelligence or perceived stupidity. Depending on the word chosen, the nuance can shift from a serious insult to a lighthearted observation of someone being silly or clumsy.
Which one should you use?
کودن is used to mean 'stupid' or 'idiot', implying a heavy weight of actual lack of intelligence. In contrast, خنگ is more colloquial and translates to 'silly', 'clueless' or 'dumb', often describing someone being naive or making a clumsy mistake rather than a permanent state of low intellect. The form دبنگ is also available for this meaning.
How do you pronounce it?
kowdan
Did you know?
- The colloquial term خنگ shares a Proto-Indo-European root with the German word 'Hengst' meaning 'stallion'.
Examples in context
- سالهای زیادی گذشته است و شما همچنان خنگ هستید.So many years have gone by, and you're still just as dumb.This sentence shows the use of خنگ.Tatoeba #10697862 by cojiluc, translation #6606848 by DanielDaniel
- آدمهای باهوش می‌توانند وانمود کنند خنگ هستند. عکس آن سخت‌تر است.Smart people can pretend to be dumb. The opposite is more difficult.This sentence uses خنگ.Tatoeba #10697863 by cojiluc, translation #2947374 by Dejo
- تو واقعاً بی فکری!You are really thoughtless!
Example conversation
Sara and Ali are discussing a movie character's bad decision.
- سارا Saraچرا او این کار را کرد؟Chera oo in kar ra kard?Why did he do this?
- علی Aliچون او خیلی کودن است.Chon oo kheyli koodan ast.Because he is very dumb.
- سارا Saraواقعاً باور نکردم.Vaghegan bavar nakardam.I really couldn't believe it.
- علی Aliبله، واقعاً خنگ است.Bale, vaghean khang ast.Yes, he is truly stupid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dumb” translations and entries کودن, خنگ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خنگ, کودن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
