How to Say “Stupid” in Oromo

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gowwaa
gowwaa is the Oromo word for stupid.
This adjective is used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)

Did you know?

  • The word gowwaa originates from Proto-Cushitic, a prehistoric language ancestor that predates the written records of many modern East African languages.
  • Using gowwaa towards an elder or a person of high status is significantly more offensive in Oromo culture than it might be in some English-speaking contexts.
  • The term gowwaa is sometimes used in Oromo storytelling and fables to characterize the 'trickster's victim' who is easily deceived.

Examples in context

  • Inni baay'ee gowwaa dha.
    He is very stupid.
  • Gaaffiin sun gowwaa dha.
    That question is stupid.
  • Gowwaa ta'uu hin qabdu.
    You should not be stupid.

Example conversation

Tolasa and Ayantu are discussing a bad decision someone made.

  1. Tolasa

    Nama gowwaa dha, waan kana godhe.
    He is a stupid man for doing this.
  2. Ayantu

    Eeyyee, sirreeffama hin qabu.
    Yes, he has no common sense.
  3. Tolasa

    Maaliif akkas gowwaa ta'e?
    Why was he so stupid?
  4. Ayantu

    Hin beeku, garuu nama gowwaa dha.
    I don't know, but he is a stupid person.
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