Meanings
A clumsy or unintelligent person.
ایک بےوقوف یا بھدے شخص۔
احمق
ahmaq
Common Collocations
- clumsy oaf
- big oaf
- silly oaf
Example Sentences
He acted like an oaf at the party last night.
وہ کل رات پارٹی میں احمق کی طرح برتاؤ کر رہا تھا۔
Woh kal raat party mein ahmaq ki tarah bartao kar raha tha.
Don't be such an oaf; think before you speak!
اتنا احمق مت بنو؛ بولنے سے پہلے سوچو!
Itna ahmaq mat bano; bolne se pehle socho!
He dropped the cake, you silly oaf!
تم نے کیک گرادیا، تم کتنے احمق ہو!
Tum ne cake giradiya, tum kitne ahmaq ho!
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of an 'oaf' who trips and falls clumsily.
An image of a big, bumbling person tripping over their own feet.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا کام، احمق کا سب سے بڑا گناہ ہے۔
Pehla kaam, ahmaq ka sab se bara gunaah hai.
The first mistake is the biggest sin of a fool.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old Norse "úfi" — ogre, blockhead
First known use: 19th century
The word 'oaf' has its roots in Old Norse, originally meaning a 'blockhead' or 'ogre'. It entered English usage in the late 19th century.