फट

Meaning

Outspoken or loose-tongued, used as part of the compound idiom 'munh-phaṭ'.

Detailed Meaning

In this couplet, the word forms part of the idiom 'munh-phaṭ', describing someone who speaks rashly, bluntly, or without restraint. The master of the tavern remarks that such uncontrolled and insolent speech will bring trouble and painful consequences, likened to thorns. Metaphorically, it stems from the concept of bursting open or lacking boundary and filter.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit 'स्फुट्' (sphuṭ, meaning to burst or split open) through Prakrit into Hindustani.

Usage

In classical ghazal diction, it rarely stands alone as an adjective and most commonly forms the colloquial idiom 'munh-phaṭ' to describe impudent plain-speaking.

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