الاغ (Olagh)
What does الاغ (Olagh) mean? الاغ (Olagh) is a Dari mild that translates to “jackass / stubborn fool” in English.
Literal Translation
donkey (alternate word)
Meaning & Usage
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"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.
Examples in the Wild
مثل الاغ کله شق هستی، هیچ حرف را قبول نمیکنی. (Misle olagh kalla shakh hasti, hech harf ra qabool namekuni. - You're stubborn as a donkey, you won't accept any advice.) — About stubbornness.