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Bhojpuri profanity

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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]

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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

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Mishra, Ram Baksh (2003). "5: Abuses". Sociology of Bhojpuri Language. Varanasi: Swasti Publications.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Mishra 2003, p. 60.
  2. ^ Mishra 2003, p. 62.