मूर्ख
murkha
The Nepali word for stupid is मूर्ख (murkha).
The term is used to describe someone who is lacking in intelligence.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
Which one should you use?
While मूर्ख is the standard term, you may encounter अविवेकी in formal contexts. In some colloquial situations, the word बाँठो, which normally means clever or smart, might be used sarcastically to imply that someone is being foolish.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
मूर्ख is the standard term for stupid, whereas अविवेकी is a formal way to express the same idea. In casual speech, the word बाँठो can be used sarcastically.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective मूर्ख is invariant, meaning it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the person being described.
How do you pronounce it?
murkha
Did you know?
- The word मूर्ख is a loanword from the Sanskrit word mūrkha, which originally referred to someone who was 'silent' or 'dumb' rather than lacking intelligence.
- While मूर्ख is common, the word गधा, which means 'donkey', is a very frequent way to call someone stupid in casual Nepali conversation.
- In many South Asian cultures, including Nepal, calling someone मूर्ख can be seen as much more insulting to their social standing than it might be in English.
Examples in context
- मलाई थाहा छ कि उनीहरूले म मूर्ख हुँ भन्ने सोच्छन्।I know that they think I'm stupid.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use मूर्ख when expressing what others think of you.Tatoeba #11861868 by taro, translation #10102856 by LanguageExpert
- त्यो मूर्ख मान्छे कस्तो कुरा गर्छ!tyo murkhā̃ mā̃chhe kastō kurā garcha!That stupid man says such things!
- म मूर्ख छैन, मलाई सबै थाहा छ।ma murkhā̃ chaina, malāī sabai thāhā cha.I am not stupid, I know everything.
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Example conversation
Maya and Roshan are discussing a bad decision.
- रोशन Roshanमैले त्यो सामान किनें।maile tyo saman kine.I bought that item.
- माया Mayaतिमी कति मूर्ख छौ!timi kati murkha chhau!You are so stupid!
- रोशन Roshanमलाई माफ गर, म झुक्किएँ।malai maaf gara, ma jhukkiye.Forgive me, I was confused.
- माया Mayaअर्को पटक विचार गर।arko patak bichar gara.Think about it next time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
