बौड़म

Hindi

Pronunciation

Probably derived from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀯𑀸𑀉𑀮 (vāula) with unclear suffixing. See बावला (bāvlā) for more.

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bɔː.ɽəm/, [bɔː.ɽɐ̃m]

Adjective

बौड़म • (bauṛam) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling بَوڑم)

  1. (gently derogatory, often endearing) silly, stupid, crazy
    Synonyms: पगला (paglā), बावला (bāvlā)
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) stupid, silly, nincompoop
    Synonyms: पागल (pāgal), सनकी (sankī)
    • (Can we date this quote?), Premchand, "बौड़म"‎[1]:
      मेरा उसूल किसी को पसन्द नहीं, इसलिए मैं बौड़म हूँ।
      merā usūl kisī ko pasand nahī̃, islie ma͠i bauṛam hū̃.
      My principles aren't liked by anyone, that's why I'm [called] crazy.

Derived terms

  • बौड़मपन (bauṛampan)
  • बौड़मपना (bauṛampanā)

References

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