ठरकी
ṭharkīmasculine
The Hindi word for pervert is ठरकी (ṭharkī).
ठरकी is used to describe a person with lewd or inappropriate intentions, such as someone who stares inappropriately or behaves lewdly. It is frequently used in street slang or casual conversation.
Meaning: sexually perverted person (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ठरकी is a colloquial and informal term, often used in a derogatory or mocking way.
How do you pronounce it?
ṭharkī
Did you know?
- Because the word ends in ई, it is grammatically feminine in form but is used to describe both men and women regardless of their gender.
- The word is often used to tease friends who are acting 'thirsty' or overly interested in a crush, similar to how 'simping' or 'thirsty' is used in English internet slang.
- The root word ठरक (ṭharak) does not just mean lust, but can also imply a sense of being 'restless' or 'unsettled' in a psychological sense.
Examples in context
- जब हम रेलगाड़ी में बैठ रहे थे तब कोई ठरकी महिलाओं के डिब्बे में घुस गया।When we were sitting in the train, some pervert walked into the women's carriage.This example shows the use of ठरकी to describe someone entering a women's carriage.
- पुरुषों द्वारा महिलाओं के प्रति अश्लील भावना को खत्म करने की आवश्यकता है।There is a need to eradicate perverse feelings towards women by men.
- वह बहुत ही ठरकी इंसान है।vah bahut hee tharki insaan hai.He is a very perverted person.
- उस ठरकी को यहाँ से हटाओ।us tharki ko yahan se hatao.Remove that pervert from here.
Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are walking in a park when they notice someone acting strange.
- आदित्य Adityaदेखो, वह आदमी बहुत ठरकी लग रहा है।dekho, vah aadmi bahut tharki lag raha hai.Look, that man looks like a pervert.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, हमें यहाँ से जल्दी चलना चाहिए।haan, humein yahan se jaldi chalna chahiye.Yes, we should leave here quickly.
- आदित्य Adityaतुम डरो मत, मैं तुम्हारे साथ हूँ।tum daro mat, main tumhare saath hoon.Don't be afraid, I am with you.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, चलो घर चलते हैं।theek hai, chalo ghar chalte hain.Okay, let's go home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pervert” translations and entries ठरकी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
