ग़ाफ़िल

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian غافل (ğāfil).

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ɣɑː.fɪl/, [ɣäː.fɪl], /ɡɑː.pʰɪl/, [ɡäː.pʰɪl]

Noun

ग़ाफ़िल • (ġāfil) m (Urdu spelling غافل)

  1. negligent, inattentive, mindless, off one's guard
  2. imprudent, thoughtless, careless, incautious
  3. unconscious, sound asleep; indolent
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