دُرۄگھ گو
drog-go
The Kashmiri word for "liar" is دُرۄگھ گو (drog-go).
دُرۄگھ گو is used to describe a person who tells lies.
Meaning: one who tells lies (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
drog-go
Did you know?
- In Kashmiri, the root word دُرۄگھ does not just mean a lie, but can refer to a deep betrayal or a breach of trust.
- While دُرۄگھ گو is the native term, many speakers use جھوٹا, a loanword shared with Hindi and Urdu, in casual conversation.
- Calling someone a دُرۄگھ گو in a formal setting can be seen as a direct character assassination rather than just a critique of a specific statement.
Example conversation
Sarah and Adnan are arguing about a secret.
- عدنان Adnanمےٚ کُتھ کَر نہ۔Me kuth kar na.I didn't say anything.
- سارہ Saraتۆہہ چھِو اکھ دُرۄگھ گو، عدنان۔Tohi chiv akh durogh go, Adnan.You are a liar, Adnan.
- عدنان Adnanمےٚ کُتھ کَر نہ دُرۄگھ۔Me kuth kar na durogh.I didn't lie.
- سارہ Saraمےٚ پَٹِہ کَتھ کَر۔Me pathe kath kar.Tell me the truth.
