بد ذات (Bad zat)
What does بد ذات (Bad zat) mean? بد ذات (Bad zat) is a Dari strong that translates to “rotten to the core / born bad / bad seed” in English.
Literal Translation
bad nature / bad stock
Meaning & Usage
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"rotten to the core / born bad / bad seed"
This insult says the problem isn't what someone did — it's what they fundamentally are. 'Zat' means essence, nature, bloodline. Calling someone 'bad zat' means their very DNA is corrupt. They didn't become bad; they were born bad. Their family is bad. Their lineage is tainted.
Examples in the Wild
با خانواده بد ذات کار نداشته باش. (Ba khanawada-ye bad zat kaar nadashtagi bash. - Don't have dealings with a bad-natured family.) — Warning against association.