خاک بر سرت (Khak bar saret)
What does خاک بر سرت (Khak bar saret) mean? خاک بر سرت (Khak bar saret) is a Dari moderate that translates to “shame on you / you're dead to me” in English.
Literal Translation
dirt/dust on your head
Meaning & Usage
"shame on you / you're dead to me"
A curse wishing the dirt of the grave upon someone's head, or expressing profound disappointment.
Examples in the Wild
خاک بر سرت، آبروی ما را بردی. (Khak bar saret, abroye ma ra bordi. - Dirt on your head, you took away our honor.)
When to Use It
Context
- Casual conversations with friends
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- As a spontaneous exclamation
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
A classic Persian/Dari reprimand. What an angry mother says to a failing son.
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“whore / sex worker (euphemism)”
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دیوث (Dayus)
“cuck / shameless bastard”
A man who is indifferent to his wife's adultery, or actively pimps her out.
الاغ (Olagh)
“jackass / stubborn fool”
A second word for donkey — used interchangeably with 'khar' but with a slightly more literary, formal register. It's the donkey-insult you'd hear from an educated person rather than a street vendor. Same meaning: stupid, stubborn, and unable to learn. Afghan Dari borrowed 'olagh' from Turkish, while 'khar' is pure Persian.
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“coward / traitor / backstabber”
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“limp dick / useless bastard”
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ناکس (Nakas)
“worthless nobody / scoundrel”
Someone who is practically not a human being because of their low morals.