How do you pronounce خنگ (Kheng)?

خنگ (Kheng) is pronounced //xeŋɡ//.

What is the English equivalent of خنگ (Kheng)?

The closest English equivalent of خنگ (Kheng) is "dimwit, slow, thick".

خنگ (Kheng)

//xeŋɡ//insult

What does خنگ (Kheng) mean? خنگ (Kheng) is a Farsi (Persian) mild that translates to “dimwit, slow, thick” in English.

Literal Translation

dull, slow (originally: a type of dull horse)

Meaning & Usage

"dimwit, slow, thick"

Originally describing a dull, sluggish horse that doesn't respond to commands — now applied to people who are slow to understand, absent-minded, or just not very bright. It's one of Persian's gentler insults for stupidity, the kind grandmothers use without feeling guilty.

Examples in the Wild

Said with exasperation to someone who's not getting it: 'Kheng-i mage? Do bar goftam!' — are you thick? I said it twice! Gentle enough for use with children.