पिशो
pisso
The English word "stupid" is translated into Konkani as पिशो (pisso).
The phrase is used to describe a person or action that is lacking in intelligence.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
Which one should you use?
Nirbuddhi is a formal way to express the same idea, while Gadhedo is an informal term that literally means "donkey" but is used to imply someone is stupid.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Malvani Konkani, the term Gadho is used to describe someone as stupid.
How do you pronounce it?
pisso
Did you know?
- While पिशो is a common way to say 'stupid', a slight change in pronunciation in certain dialects can actually mean 'crazy' or 'insane'.
- The formal term Nirbuddhi is composed of 'nir' meaning 'without' and 'buddhi' meaning 'intellect', a structure shared with Sanskrit.
- Because Konkani is spoken across different states, a word for 'stupid' in Goa might be understood differently in coastal Karnataka due to linguistic influence.
Examples in context
- तो पिशो आसा.to pisho asa.He is stupid.
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are discussing a mistake Amit made.
- अमित Amitमजून चुकी जाली.mazun chuki zali.I made a mistake.
- अंजली Anjaliतू खरोच पिशो आसा अमित.tu kharoch pisho asa amit.You are really stupid, Amit.
- अमित Amitतशें न्हय, मी फक्त विसरलो.tashen nhay, mi fakt visarlo.That's not true, I just forgot.
- अंजली Anjaliतेच तर पिशेपण आसा!tech tar pishepon asa!That is exactly what is stupid!
