मूर्ख
murkh
The Marathi word for 'stupid' is मूर्ख (murkh).
मूर्ख is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
Which one should you use?
While मूर्ख specifically means stupid, the colloquial term वेडा can be used in casual conversation to mean 'crazy' or 'foolish' in a way that overlaps with the meaning of stupid.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the concept of 'stupidity' as a noun, use the form मूर्खपणा.
How do you pronounce it?
murkh
Did you know?
- In many Indian contexts, calling someone मूर्ख can sound much harsher and more formal than calling someone 'stupid' in English, as it implies a fundamental character flaw rather than a simple mistake.
- When someone is being jokingly stubborn or foolish, a Marathi speaker might call them वेडापिसा, which doubles the intensity of the 'craziness'.
- In certain Marathi dialects, people might use the word अडाणी to describe a specific kind of 'stupidity' related to being uneducated or lacking worldly knowledge, which is different from being 'dumb'.
Examples in context
- मी मूर्ख का आहे?Why am I stupid?This sentence is useful for asking why you are मूर्ख.Tatoeba #6737761 by sabretou, translation #3001123 by Hybrid
- टॉम मूर्ख आहे का?Is Tom stupid?This sentence is useful for asking if Tom is मूर्ख.Tatoeba #11150595 by sabretou, translation #3507550 by CK
- मी किती मूर्ख आहे.I'm so stupid.This sentence is useful for stating how मूर्ख you are.Tatoeba #2744575 by sabretou, translation #2248256 by CK
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sneha and Rohan are talking about a mistake Rohan made.
- स्नेहा Snehaतू खूप मूर्ख आहेस!Tū khūp mūrkh āhēs!You are very stupid!
- रोहन Rohanमी मूर्ख नाहीये.Mī mūrkh nāhīyē.I am not stupid.
- स्नेहा Snehaमग तू असं का केलंस?Mag tū asaṃ kā kēlansa?Then why did you do that?
- रोहन Rohanती एक चूक होती.Tī ēk chūk hōtī.That was a mistake.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
