तुम बुद्धू हो
tum buddhū homild, teasing
In Hindi a mild way to say "you're dumb" is तुम बुद्धू हो (tum buddhū ho). It is a teasing word, closer to "silly". It is also called तुम गधे हो (tum gadhe ho).
Meaning: calling someone silly or foolish (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| तुम बुद्धू हो | tum buddhū ho | mild, teasing |
| तुम गधे हो | tum gadhe ho | insulting, colloquial |
Friends and siblings may say बुद्धू to each other as a joke. Use it carefully with anyone you do not know.
Which one should you use?
गधा (gadhā) means "donkey" and is a stronger insult. तुम गधे हो (tum gadhe ho) calls someone a fool and can hurt.
Did you know?
- The donkey is a symbol of foolishness in Hindi, so गधा (gadhā) is widely used as an insult.
Examples in context
- अरे बुद्धू, चाबी यहाँ है।are buddhū, cābī yahāṁ hai.Silly, the key is here.
- तुम गधे हो क्या?tum gadhe ho kyā?Are you a fool?
Example conversation
Siblings search for a lost phone at home.
- Diptiमेरा फोन कहाँ है?merā phon kahāṁ hai?Where is my phone?
- Bhaiतुम्हारे हाथ में है, बुद्धू।tumhāre hāth meṁ hai, buddhū.It is in your hand, silly.
- Diptiअरे हाँ!are hāṁ!Oh yes!
