احمق
ahmaq/ʔah.ˈmaq/
The Persian word for moron is احمق (ahmaq).
احمق is used to refer to a moron.
How do you pronounce it?
This is a 2-syllable word. The stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the root of احمق originally relates to the idea of 'heat' or 'fever', implying a mind clouded by warmth.
- The word احمق is borrowed from Arabic, but in Persian it is often used as a term of endearment or a light tease between close friends and lovers.
- In classical Persian poetry, being احمق was sometimes portrayed as a state of purity or innocence, contrasting with the calculated greed of the 'wise'.
Examples in context
- او یک آدم احمق است.u yek ādam-e ahmagh ast.He is a moron.
- این کار خیلی احمقانه بود.in kār kheyli ahmaghāne bud.That was a very moronic thing to do.
- چرا آن احمق را باور کردی؟cherā ān ahmagh rā bāvar kardi?Why did you believe that moron?
Example conversation
Maryam and Amir are discussing a bad decision made by a friend.
- مریم Maryamاو چرا این کار را کرد؟Ou cherā in kār rā kard?Why did he do this?
- امیر Amirچون او یک احمق است.Chon ou yek ahmagh ast.Because he is a moron.
- مریم Maryamباورم نمیشود اینقدر نادان باشد.Bāvaram nemishavad inghadr nādān bāshad.I can't believe he's this ignorant.
- امیر Amirبله، کاملاً درست است.Bale, kāmelan dorost ast.Yes, that's completely true.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry احمق, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries احمق, CC BY-SA 4.0.
