ಮೂರ್ಖ
moorkha
The Kannada word for "idiot" is ಮೂರ್ಖ (moorkha).
ಮೂರ್ಖ is used to refer to a person of low general intelligence. For a more formal way to describe someone who is intellectually deficient or lacking in intelligence, you may use Buddhiheena.
Meaning: person of low general intelligence (noun)
Which one should you use?
ಮೂರ್ಖತನ is an abstract noun used to describe the quality of being an idiot or the act of foolishness.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "idiots", use ಮೂರ್ಖರು. If you are using the masculine possessive form "idiot's", use ಮೂರ್ಖನ.
How do you pronounce it?
moorkha
Did you know?
- The suffix ರು used in ಮೂರ್ಖರು to make the word plural is also used as an honorific marker in other contexts.
- Because ಮೂರ್ಖ is a Sanskrit loanword, it is understood across many different Dravidian languages in India, even though the local grammar and usage will vary.
- The word ಮೂರ್ಖ is often used in Kannada literature and classical theater to denote a character who is a 'fool' in a way that drives the plot, similar to the role of a 'jester'.
Examples in context
- ಅವನು ತುಂಬಾ ಮೂರ್ಖ.avanu tumbā mūrkha.He is a big idiot.
- ನಾನು ಮೂರ್ಖನಲ್ಲ.nānu mūrkhanalla.I am not an idiot.
- ಆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮೂರ್ಖ ಯಾರು?ā kelasa māḍida mūrkha yāru?Who is the idiot who did that work?
Example conversation
Rahul and Anvita are discussing a silly mistake someone made.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಅವನು ಆ ಕೀಲಿ ಬೀಗವನ್ನು ಮುರಿಯಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಿದ.avanu ā kīlī bīgavannu muriyalu prayatnisida.He tried to break that padlock.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಅವನು ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಮೂರ್ಖ!avanu nijavāgiyū mūrkha!He is really an idiot!
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಹೌದು, ಅವನಿಗೆ ಯೋಚನೆ ಇಲ್ಲ.haudu, avanige yōcane illa.Yes, he has no common sense.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulನಾವು ಅವನಿಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡೋಣ.nāvu avanige sahāya māḍōṇa.Let's help him.
