ग़ाफ़िल

Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Classical Persian غافل (ğāfil).

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

ग़ाफ़िल (ġāfilm (Urdu spelling غافل)

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