احمق
ahmáq
The Pashto word for "stupid" is احمق (ahmáq).
احمق 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 احمق specifically means "stupid", the adjective نادان (nādān) means Ignorant.
How do you pronounce it?
ahmáq
Did you know?
- If you use احمق toward an elder, it is considered a major breach of 'Pashtunwali', the traditional code of conduct, rather than just a simple insult.
- The term is often used in Pashto literature and poetry to describe the 'foolishness' of the heart or the irrationality of love.
- The word احمق is actually an Arabic loanword that has been integrated into Pashto. It is used across many Islamic languages and different dialects in the region.
Examples in context
- زه احمق نه يم.I am not stupid.This sentence is useful for practicing the negation of the adjective احمق.Tatoeba #13848948 by IrfanullahMomand11, translation #2857953 by CM
- هغه ډېر احمق دی.haga der ahmaq dai.He is very stupid.
- دا یو احمق کار دی.da yo ahmaq kaar dai.This is a stupid thing to do.
Example conversation
Khan and Zarkola are arguing about a silly mistake.
- خان Khanتاسو ډېر احمق یاست.Taso der ahmaq yast.You are very stupid.
- زركولہ Zarkolaما ته داسې مه وایه!Ma ta dase ma waya!Do not talk to me like that!
- خان Khanخو دا کار ډېر احمقانه و.Kho da kaar der ahmaqana wo.But that act was very stupid.
- زركولہ Zarkolaزه یوازې غلطي کړې وه.Ze yawaze ghalati kare wa.I just made a mistake.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
