Bhojpuri profanity
The profane words used in Bhojpuri language can be divided into several categories.
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| Romanized | Kaithi /Devanagari | Definition |
| Kumbhakarna | 𑂍𑂳𑂧𑂹𑂦𑂍𑂩𑂢/ कुंभकरन | It's a mythological character from Ramayana and is used for someone who sleeps too much.[1] |
| Narada | 𑂢𑂰𑂩𑂠 / नारद | used for a double dealer.[1] |
| Manthara | 𑂧𑂢𑂹𑂟𑂩𑂰 / मंथरा | used for a crooked woman.[1] |
| Maleccha | 𑂧𑂪𑂵𑂓𑂹 / मलेछ | Used for Wretched fellow[1] |
| Ravana | 𑂩𑂰𑂫𑂢 / रावन | For a Cruel, Tryant person.[1] |
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Such profane words are used to imply the quality to the birds and animals in the person the words are being used. Some of such words are:[1]
- giddha : Vulture
- gadaha : Ass
- Sanp : Snake
- Banar : Monkey
- Kutti : Bitch
- Uruwa : Owl
- Suwari : Pig
- Bael : Ox (Used for Dumb person)
- Kukkur : Dog
- Ghora : Horse
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| Bhojpuri | Romanized | English meaning |
| 𑂣𑂩𑂹𑂪𑂰𑂨𑂰 | parlāyā | lazy person. |
| 𑂣𑂱𑂨𑂍𑂹𑂍𑂚 | piyakkar̤ | drunkard |
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Due to patriarchy in the society women are generally the first target of these words. Abuse to one's mother, sister or daughter sounds more pinching.[2]
- sāra (𑂮𑂰𑂩/सार) : Literally means wife's brother or sibling-in-law. The redundant form saravā is also used.
Bibliography[edit]
Mishra, Ram Baksh (2003). "5: Abuses". Sociology of Bhojpuri Language. Varanasi: Swasti Publications.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Mishra 2003, p. 60.
- ^ Mishra 2003, p. 62.