बेवकूफ
bewakoof
The Hindi word for 'moron' is बेवकूफ (bewakoof).
Depending on your tone, it can range from a lighthearted tease to a genuine insult.
Meaning: psychology, dated: person of mild mental subnormality (noun)
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter मूर्ख, which translates to 'fool'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
बेवकूफ is an informal term. For a relatively formal way to express that someone is acting unintelligently, use मूर्ख.
How do you pronounce it?
bewakoof
Did you know?
- The word बेवकूफ is a loanword from Arabic, combining 'be' meaning 'without' and 'aqal' meaning 'intellect'.
- In modern Indian pop culture, Bewakoof has been reclaimed as a brand name for quirky clothing, turning the 'moron' label into a fashion statement of being unconventional.
- Hindi speakers often use the phrase अक्ल का अंधा meaning 'blind of intellect' to describe a 'moron' without using a direct insult.
Examples in context
- वह बहुत बड़ा बेवकूफ है।vah bahut baṛā bevakoof hai.He is a huge moron.
- उस बेवकूफ ने क्या किया!us bevakoof ne kya kiyā!What that moron did!
- बेवकूफ मत बनो।bevakoof mat bano.Don't be a moron.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a silly mistake someone made.
- पूजा Poojaक्या उसने सच में वह किया?kyā usne sach mein vah kiyā?Did he really do that?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, वह एकदम बेवकूफ है।hā̃, vah ekdam bevakoof hai.Yes, he is a total moron.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, तुम बहुत मज़ाक कर रहे हो।Āditya, tum bahut mazāk kar rahe ho.Aditya, you are joking too much.
- आदित्य Adityaमैं गंभीर हूँ, पूजा।main gambhir hūn, Pūjā.I am serious, Pooja.
