Word Meaning
झूटे
jhoote
hiadverb
Meaning
Falsely, insincerely, or merely out of formality or pretense.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu idiom, 'jhoote' signifies an insincere gesture, hollow courtesy, or mere pretense. In this couplet, it expresses the lover's lament that the beloved did not inquire after them even casually or for form's sake. It highlights the beloved's absolute coldness and lack of concern.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'jhuṭṭha' / Sanskrit 'juṣṭa' (or related to Prakrit roots for falsehood), evolving into Old Hindi/Braj 'झूठा'.
Usage
Frequently used in the idiom 'jhoote bhi na poochna' to dramatize the beloved's total absence of even superficial tenderness.
Examples
jhoote bhi unhone haal na poocha
jhoote vaade pe umr guzaari
Synonyms
दिखावे के लिएबनावटीझूठ-मूठरस्मी
Related Words
झूठझूठाझूठे-मुँहफ़रेब