बेवकूफ़
Bevakoofinsult, Hindi
"Idiot" is बेवकूफ़ (Bevakoof) (bevakoof), the most common word. मूर्ख (moorkh) sounds more formal and गधा (gadha), literally "donkey", is a common slangy insult.
Meaning: foolish person, insult (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बेवकूफ़ | Bevakoof | insult, Hindi |
| मूर्ख | Moorkh | formal insult |
| गधा | Gadha | slang, literally donkey |
Which one should you use?
बेवकूफ़ (bevakoof) is built on a Persian word. मूर्ख (moorkh) comes from Sanskrit and also appears in books and speeches.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
All three words are rude. Friends sometimes use them jokingly, especially गधा (gadha), but they hurt when said to strangers or elders.
How does it change in a sentence?
बेवकूफ़ and मूर्ख do not change for gender. गधा (gadha) is masculine and गधी (gadhi) is the feminine form.
Did you know?
- The donkey is a symbol of foolishness in Hindi, so calling someone गधा (gadha) is a very old way to say they are silly.
Examples in context
- तुम बिल्कुल बेवकूफ़ हो!Tum bilkul bevakoof ho!You are a complete idiot!
- ऐसी बात मूर्ख ही करता है।Aisi baat moorkh hi karta hai.Only a fool says such a thing.
- अरे गधे, ध्यान से चलो!Are gadhe, dhyaan se chalo!Hey idiot, watch where you walk!
Example conversation
Two friends, Dev and Karan, joke after Dev locks his keys inside his car.
- Devमैंने चाबी गाड़ी के अंदर छोड़ दी।Maine chaabi gaadi ke andar chhod di.I left the key inside the car.
- Karanतू बेवकूफ़ है क्या?Tu bevakoof hai kya?Are you an idiot?
- Devहाँ यार, आज मेरा दिन ख़राब है।Haan yaar, aaj mera din kharaab hai.Yes buddy, today is a bad day for me.
