بیوقوف
bewaqoof
The English word "idiot" is translated to Kashmiri as بیوقوف (bewaqoof).
بیوقوف is a noun used to describe a person of low general intelligence.
Meaning: person of low general intelligence (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bewaqoof.
Did you know?
- The word is composed of the prefix بی, meaning 'without', and وقوف, meaning 'knowledge' or 'awareness'.
- While بیوقوف is common, Kashmiri has a distinct way of insulting intelligence by using the word گدہ, which means 'donkey'. Calling someone a 'donkey' focuses on stubbornness or a lack of wit rather than just a lack of knowledge.
- In Kashmiri, calling someone بیوقوف can sometimes be used as a lighthearted term of endearment between close friends, much like 'silly' in English.
