ग़ाफ़िल

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian غافل (ğāfil).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) 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