मूर्ख
murkha
The Nepali word for "idiot" is मूर्ख (murkha).
The term मूर्ख refers to a person of low general intelligence. In colloquial settings, speakers may also use the term गधा (literally "donkey") to imply that someone is an idiot or is acting stupidly.
Meaning: person of low general intelligence (noun)
Which one should you use?
While मूर्ख is a standard way to describe an idiot, you might encounter Boka among friends as a way to playfully tease one another or गधा (donkey) to colloquially suggest someone is behaving foolishly.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more informal or teasing tone among friends, you can use Boka.
How does it change in a sentence?
मूर्ख is an invariant noun, meaning it does not change its form to indicate gender or plurality.
How do you pronounce it?
murkha
When do people say it?
Among friends, the term Boka is used to playfully tease each other rather than to provide a serious insult.
Did you know?
- While मूर्ख describes intelligence, calling someone Boka literally means calling them a 'he-goat', linking stubbornness or foolishness to the animal.
- The word मूर्ख is a loanword from Sanskrit, making it recognizable to speakers of other Indo-Aryan languages like Hindi or Bengali.
- In many cultures, calling someone a 'donkey' might imply they are stubborn, but in Nepali, using गधा focuses more on their perceived lack of wit or foolishness.
Examples in context
- बिल एक पूर्ण मूर्ख हो।Bill is a complete idiot.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe someone as a complete मूर्ख.Tatoeba #11773158 by taro, translation #3701568 by popball
- त्यो मान्छे एकदम मूर्ख छ।tyo mānchhe ekdam mūrkha chha.That man is a complete idiot.
- म मूर्ख बन्न चाहन्न।ma mūrkha banna chāhanna.I do not want to be an idiot.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a person's mistake.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaके तिमीलाई लाग्छ उ मूर्ख हो?ke timīlāī lāgchha u mūrkha ho?Do you think he is an idiot?
- अविनाश Avinashहो, उ निकै मूर्ख छ।ho, u nikai mūrkha chha.Yes, he is very much an idiot.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaउसले ठूलो गल्ती गर्यो।usle ṭhūlo galtī garyo.He made a big mistake.
- अविनाश Avinashत्यसैले त म भन्दै थिएँ।tyasaile ta ma bandai thi'ẽ.That is why I was saying so.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
