ग़ाफ़िल

Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian غافل (ğāfil).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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ग़ाफ़िल (ġāfilm (Urdu spelling غافل)

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