فحش
fahash
The English word "vulgar" is translated into Urdu as فحش (fahash).
The term فحش is an adjective used to describe things that are distasteful, uncouth or obscene. It is most commonly used to describe obscene language, sexually explicit content or highly offensive behavior.
Meaning: distasteful, uncouth, obscene (adj)
Which one should you use?
While فحش is the adjective used to describe something as vulgar, the noun form used to refer to the actual act of using vulgar language is فحش گوئی.
How do you pronounce it?
fahash
Did you know?
- Although 'vulgar' in English can sometimes mean 'common' or 'ordinary', the Urdu فحش does not carry this meaning of being 'simple' or 'unrefined' in a class-based sense.
- The word فحش shares its Arabic roots with the concept of 'excess' or 'exceeding the limit'. In classical contexts, it describes someone who has gone too far beyond the bounds of decency.
- The word is often used in the phrase فحش نظر (fahash nazar), which describes a 'vulgar gaze' or an inappropriate way of looking at someone.
Examples in context
- یہ ایک فحش لفظ ہے۔yeh ek fuhsh lafz hai.This is a vulgar word.
- اس نے بہت فحش بات کہی۔us ne bohat fuhsh baat kahi.He said something very vulgar.
- مجھے ایسی فحش فلمیں پسند نہیں ہیں۔mujhe aisi fuhsh filmein pasand nahi hain.I do not like such vulgar movies.
Example conversation
Sarah and Umar are discussing a movie they saw.
- سارہ Saraکیا وہ فلم فحش نہیں تھی؟kya woh film fuhsh nahi thi?Wasn't that movie vulgar?
- عمر Omarہاں، وہ کافی فحش تھی۔haan, woh kafi fuhsh thi.Yes, it was quite vulgar.
- سارہ Saraعمر، مجھے یہ بالکل پسند نہیں آیا۔umar, mujhe yeh bilkul pasand nahi aaya.Umar, I did not like it at all.
- عمر Omarمیں تمہاری بات سے اتفاق کرتا ہوں۔mein tumhari baat se ittefaq karta hoon.I agree with you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فحش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
