durak
In Russian: дурак
noun, m.
How to read (transcription)
[duRAK]
Translation
stupid person, fool
In the old days, they called a durak a court jester.
Durak is a relatively soft insult, even children are allowed to use it.
The word durak can only be used for men. For women it will be dura.
Examples of "durak" in Russian
- Ну ты и дурак![nu ty ee duRAK]You are such a fool!
- Он не дурак, его не проведёшь.[on nye duRAK, ye-VO nye pra-vee-DYOSH]He’s not a fool, you won’t fool him.
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