Bhojpuri profanity

The profane words used in Bhojpuri language can be divided into several categories.

Profanity related to birds and animals
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:


 * giddha : Vulture
 * gadaha : Ass
 * Sanp : Snake
 * Banar : Monkey
 * Kutti : Bitch
 * Uruwa : Owl
 * Suwari : Pig
 * Bael : Ox (Used for Dumb person)
 * Kukkur : Dog
 * Ghora : Horse

Profanity related to kinship or sex relations
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.


 * sāra (𑂮𑂰𑂩/सार) : Literally means wife's brother or sibling-in-law. The redundant form saravā is also used.