खौफ in 30 Seconds
- Khauf is a masculine noun meaning intense terror or dread.
- It is stronger and more formal/literary than the common word 'Dar'.
- Derived from Arabic, it frequently appears in news, movies, and poetry.
- Commonly paired with 'ka' to show the source of fear (e.g., Sher ka khauf).
- Emotional Intensity
- Khauf represents a level of fear that paralyzes the spirit. It is the terror one might feel in the presence of a predator, a tyrant, or a supernatural force. It is often used to describe the 'reign of terror' (khauf ka aalam) in a political or social context.
पूरे शहर में अपराधी का खौफ फैला हुआ था। (The terror of the criminal was spread throughout the city.)
- Literary Usage
- In Urdu-influenced Hindi poetry (Ghazals), 'khauf' is frequently paired with themes of loneliness, the night, or the cruelty of a lover. It adds a layer of sophistication and gravity to the writing.
उसे अंधेरे से खौफ आता है। (He feels terror from the darkness.)
दुश्मन के दिल में हमारा खौफ होना चाहिए। (There should be terror of us in the heart of the enemy.)
क्या तुम्हें मौत का खौफ नहीं है? (Do you not have the fear of death?)
उसकी आँखों में साफ खौफ दिख रहा था। (Terror was clearly visible in his eyes.)
- Cultural Nuance
- In South Asian culture, the concept of 'Khauf' is often linked to respect and authority. A strict father or a powerful leader might be said to have 'Khauf' in the household or society, implying that people are too afraid to cross them.
- Subjective Experience
- When you say 'मुझे खौफ है' (I have terror), it sounds very dramatic. More commonly, you would say 'मेरे दिल में खौफ है' (There is terror in my heart) to describe a deep-seated anxiety or dread about a future event.
आतंकवादियों ने जनता के बीच खौफ पैदा करने की कोशिश की। (Terrorists tried to create terror among the public.)
- Verb Pairings
- 1. खौफ खाना (Khauf khaana) - Literally 'to eat terror,' meaning to be very afraid of someone. 2. खौफ दिलाना (Khauf dilaana) - To frighten or intimidate someone.
वह किसी का खौफ नहीं खाता। (He is not afraid of anyone.)
जंगल में सन्नाटा और खौफ था। (There was silence and terror in the forest.)
अदालत के फैसले से अपराधियों में खौफ बैठ गया है। (Terror has settled among the criminals due to the court's decision.)
बिना किसी खौफ के अपनी बात कहो। (Speak your mind without any fear.)
- Abstract Usage
- Khauf can also describe the 'aura' of a person. A powerful boxer might have a 'khauf' that defeats his opponent before the match even begins. This is often called 'dahshat' as well, but 'khauf' implies the psychological state of the victim.
- In Cinema (Bollywood)
- Bollywood thrillers and horror movies are major consumers of this word. Titles of movies often include 'Khauf' to signal that the film is scary. Dialogues between the hero and the villain often revolve around who is afraid of whom, with 'khauf' being the preferred term for dramatic effect.
फिल्म का नाम ही 'खौफ' था। (The name of the movie itself was 'Terror'.)
- Literature and Poetry
- Hindi and Urdu literature use 'khauf' to explore the human psyche. It is used to describe the existential dread of mortality or the fear of being forgotten. If you read the works of Premchand or Manto, you will see 'khauf' used to depict the harsh realities of social injustice.
शायरी में खौफ का इस्तेमाल गहराई लाने के लिए किया जाता है। (In poetry, 'khauf' is used to bring depth.)
उस रात का खौफ मैं कभी नहीं भूल सकता। (I can never forget the terror of that night.)
बाढ़ के खौफ से लोग घर छोड़ रहे हैं। (People are leaving homes due to the terror of the flood.)
शेर की दहाड़ से जंगल में खौफ छा गया। (Terror spread in the forest with the lion's roar.)
- Everyday Idioms
- While not as common as 'dar' in slang, 'khauf' is used in phrases like 'khauf-zada' (terror-stricken). If someone looks extremely pale or shaken, a friend might ask, 'Itne khauf-zada kyun ho?' (Why are you so terror-stricken?).
- Gender Agreement
- Many learners mistakenly treat 'Khauf' as feminine because many abstract nouns in Hindi ending in 'f' sounds (like 'takhleef' - pain) are feminine. However, 'Khauf' is masculine. You must say 'उसका खौफ' (his/its terror) and not 'उसकी खौफ'.
Incorrect: मुझे परीक्षा की खौफ है।
Correct: मुझे परीक्षा का डर है। (Khauf is too strong for an exam).
- Confusing Khauf and Dahshat
- While they are synonyms, 'Dahshat' is often more external (panic/horror), whereas 'Khauf' is the internal feeling of dread. Don't use them interchangeably in every context; 'Dahshat' is often used for sudden shocks, while 'Khauf' can be a long-term state.
Wrong: वह शेर से खौफ गई।
Right: वह शेर से डर गई। (Khauf is a noun, you can't conjugate it like a verb directly).
उसका खौफ (His terror) - Correct masculine usage.
खौफनाक मंजर (Terrifying scene) - Correct adjective usage.
- Using with Postpositions
- Always remember that when 'Khauf' is the object of a sentence involving 'of,' you must use 'ka' (masculine). Example: 'अंधेरे का खौफ' (Fear of the dark).
- डर (Dar)
- The most common, everyday word for fear. Used for everything from being afraid of spiders to being afraid of failing. It is neutral in register.
- भय (Bhay)
- The Sanskrit-derived equivalent of 'Dar.' It is used in formal, academic, or high-literary contexts. It sounds more 'pure' or 'official' than Khauf.
- दहशत (Dahshat)
- Very close to Khauf, but often implies a state of panic or widespread horror. If a bomb goes off, the resulting atmosphere is 'dahshat.'
- आतंक (Aatank)
- Literally 'terrorism' or 'extreme terror.' It is usually used in political or social contexts where someone is intentionally causing fear to achieve a goal.
डर (Common) < खौफ (Intense) < दहशत (Panic/Widespread).
गाँव में बाघ का खौफ है। (There is terror of the tiger in the village.)
वह खौफ के साये में जी रहा है। (He is living in the shadow of terror.)
कानून का खौफ होना ज़रूरी है। (It is necessary to have terror/fear of the law.)
- Register and Context
- 'Khauf' is common in Urdu-heavy Hindi (Hindustani). If you are in Delhi or Lucknow, you'll hear it more than in highly Sanskritized regions or contexts.
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Fun Fact
The word 'Khauf' is a 'Shabda' (word) that has remained almost unchanged in its journey from 7th-century Arabic to modern 21st-century Hindi.
Pronunciation Guide
- Pronouncing 'kh' as a simple 'k' (Kauf).
- Pronouncing it as 'Khoff' with a very short vowel.
- Treating it as two syllables (Kha-uf).
- Failing to produce the raspy sound at the back of the throat for 'Kh'.
- Confusing the 'f' with a 'p' sound (Khaup).
Difficulty Rating
Easy to recognize in text due to frequent use in media.
Requires correct use of the 'Kh' sound and masculine gender.
The 'Kh' sound is difficult for many non-native speakers to master.
Clear and distinct sound, usually easy to hear in speech.
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
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Grammar to Know
Masculine Noun Agreement
बड़ा खौफ (Big terror) - Adjective ends in 'a'.
Postposition 'Ka'
मौत का खौफ (Fear of death) - Use 'ka' for masculine nouns.
Causative Verbs
खौफ दिलाना (To make someone feel terror).
Compound Adjectives
खौफ-ज़दा (Terror-stricken) - Using Persian suffixes.
Abstract Noun Usage
Khauf is used as an abstract concept, often without a plural form.
Examples by Level
मुझे खौफ लग रहा है।
I am feeling terror.
Khauf is the noun for terror.
वहाँ बहुत खौफ था।
There was much terror there.
Simple past tense with 'tha'.
शेर का खौफ सबको है।
Everyone has terror of the lion.
Use 'ka' because Khauf is masculine.
यह खौफनाक है।
This is terrifying.
Khaufnaak is the adjective form.
उसकी आँखों में खौफ था।
There was terror in his eyes.
Postposition 'mein' indicates location.
बिना खौफ के चलो।
Walk without fear.
'Bina' means without.
क्या तुम्हें खौफ है?
Do you have terror?
Interrogative sentence.
रात का खौफ कम हुआ।
The terror of the night decreased.
Subject is 'Khauf', verb is 'hua'.
अंधेरे का खौफ बच्चों को होता है।
Children have a fear of the dark.
General truth using 'hota hai'.
वह फिल्म बहुत खौफनाक थी।
That movie was very terrifying.
Adjective 'khaufnaak' modifying 'film'.
जंगल में खौफ का सन्नाटा था।
There was a silence of terror in the forest.
Compound noun phrase.
उसने खौफ से चिल्लाया।
He screamed out of terror.
'Se' indicates the cause/reason.
लोग खौफ के मारे भाग गए।
People ran away due to terror.
'Ke maare' is a common phrase meaning 'because of'.
यह खबर सुनकर खौफ फैल गया।
Terror spread upon hearing this news.
Conjunctive participle 'sun-kar'.
मुझे किसी का खौफ नहीं।
I have no terror of anyone.
Negation 'nahin' at the end.
उसके चेहरे पर खौफ दिख रहा था।
Terror was visible on his face.
Continuous aspect 'dikha raha tha'.
अपराधी का खौफ पूरे इलाके में था।
The criminal's terror was in the whole area.
Genitive 'ka' linking criminal and terror.
आतंकवादियों ने खौफ पैदा करने की कोशिश की।
Terrorists tried to create terror.
Infinitive phrase 'paida karne ki koshish'.
वह खौफ के साये में जी रहा है।
He is living in the shadow of terror.
Metaphorical use of 'saaya' (shadow).
ईश्वर का खौफ इंसान को नेक बनाता है।
Fear of God makes a person good.
Abstract noun usage.
इस खौफनाक मंजर को भूलना मुश्किल है।
It is difficult to forget this terrifying scene.
Gerund 'bhoolna' as subject.
उसकी आवाज़ में खौफ साफ झलक रहा था।
Terror was clearly reflected in his voice.
Verb 'jhalakna' means to be reflected/evident.
पुलिस ने खौफ को कम करने के लिए गश्त बढ़ाई।
Police increased patrolling to reduce terror.
Purpose clause 'kam karne ke liye'.
बिना किसी खौफ के उसने सच बोल दिया।
He spoke the truth without any fear.
Adverbial phrase 'bina kisi khauf ke'.
तानाशाह का खौफ जनता की आवाज़ दबा देता है।
The dictator's terror suppresses the voice of the public.
Transitive verb 'daba dena'.
युद्ध के खौफ ने अर्थव्यवस्था को हिला दिया।
The terror of war shook the economy.
Causal relationship.
वह खौफ-ज़दा होकर कमरे में दुबक गया।
Becoming terror-stricken, he hid in the room.
Compound adjective 'khauf-zada'.
समाज में फैलते खौफ को रोकना अनिवार्य है।
It is mandatory to stop the terror spreading in society.
Present participle 'failte' as an adjective.
उसकी धमकियों का मुझ पर कोई खौफ नहीं है।
His threats have no terror/effect on me.
Use of 'par' for impact.
मरीज़ की आँखों में मौत का खौफ नाच रहा था।
The terror of death was dancing in the patient's eyes.
Personification 'naach raha tha'.
खौफ की वजह से लोग घरों से बाहर नहीं निकले।
Due to terror, people did not come out of their homes.
'Wajah se' meaning because of.
उसने अपने खौफ पर काबू पा लिया है।
He has gained control over his terror.
Idiom 'kaabu paana' (to control).
साहित्य में खौफ को अक्सर मानवीय लाचारी के रूप में दिखाया जाता है।
In literature, terror is often shown as human helplessness.
Passive construction 'dikhaya jata hai'.
सत्ता का खौफ जब चरम पर होता है, तब क्रांति जन्म लेती है।
When the terror of power is at its peak, revolution is born.
Correlative 'jab... tab'.
उसकी रूह में बैठा खौफ उसे चैन से सोने नहीं देता।
The terror seated in his soul doesn't let him sleep in peace.
Causative 'sone dena'.
इस कहानी में खौफ और रहस्य का अद्भुत मिश्रण है।
There is a wonderful mix of terror and mystery in this story.
Abstract noun coordination.
खौफनाक यादें अक्सर इंसान का पीछा नहीं छोड़तीं।
Terrifying memories often don't stop chasing a person.
Idiom 'peecha chhodna'.
उसने खौफ-ए-तन्हाई से बचने के लिए भीड़ का सहारा लिया।
He took the help of the crowd to avoid the fear of loneliness.
Persian 'e' construction for 'of'.
अन्याय के विरुद्ध खौफ को त्यागना ही सच्ची वीरता है।
Abandoning terror against injustice is true bravery.
Infinitive as subject 'tyagna'.
वातावरण में एक अनजाना सा खौफ तैर रहा था।
An unknown kind of terror was floating in the atmosphere.
Metaphorical 'tair raha tha'.
खौफ की दार्शनिक मीमांसा करते हुए उन्होंने इसे अस्तित्वगत संकट बताया।
While doing a philosophical analysis of terror, he described it as an existential crisis.
Complex participial phrase 'meemansa karte hue'.
इतिहास गवाह है कि खौफ के बल पर साम्राज्य कभी स्थायी नहीं रहे।
History is witness that empires based on terror were never permanent.
Noun clause 'ki...'.
उनकी कविताओं में खौफ एक सजीव पात्र की तरह उभर कर आता है।
In his poems, terror emerges like a living character.
Simile 'paatra ki tarah'.
मनोवैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोण से खौफ एक सुरक्षात्मक तंत्र भी हो सकता है।
From a psychological perspective, terror can also be a protective mechanism.
Formal register 'drishtikon'.
खौफ की बेड़ियाँ तोड़कर ही मानवता आगे बढ़ सकती है।
Only by breaking the chains of terror can humanity move forward.
Metaphor 'bediyan' (shackles).
उसकी लेखनी में खौफ का ऐसा चित्रण है कि पाठक सिहर उठता है।
There is such a depiction of terror in his writing that the reader shudders.
Result clause 'ki...'.
अराजकता के उस दौर में खौफ ही एकमात्र कानून बन गया था।
In that era of anarchy, terror itself had become the only law.
Emphatic 'hi'.
खौफ-ए-ज़माना उसे अपनी शर्तों पर जीने से रोकता रहा।
The fear of the world/times kept stopping him from living on his own terms.
Compound term 'Khauf-e-Zamana'.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
— To express fear or concern about something serious.
विशेषज्ञों ने भविष्य को लेकर खौफ जताया है।
Often Confused With
Dar is general fear; Khauf is intense terror. Don't use Khauf for a small bug.
Khauf is the noun (terror); Khaufnaak is the adjective (terrifying).
Dahshat is often used for panic or social alarm, while Khauf is the internal dread.
Idioms & Expressions
— To be so terrified that one cannot speak.
शेर को सामने देखकर उसकी घिग्घी बंध गई।
Informal/Folk— To have a threat of terror looming over.
शहर पर खौफ का साया मंडरा रहा है।
Literary— When rumors and terror are widespread.
आजकल शहर में खौफ का बाजार गर्म है।
Journalistic— Visible signs of terror (usually on the face).
उसके माथे पर खौफ की लकीरें थीं।
Descriptive— Living under constant threat.
सीमा पर लोग खौफ के साये तले जीते हैं।
Journalistic— To invite trouble or terror by one's actions.
अंधेरे में अकेले जाना खौफ को दावत देना है।
MetaphoricalEasily Confused
Mispronunciation of 'Khauf'.
There is no word 'Kauf' in Hindi; it's just a mispronounced 'Khauf'.
Don't say 'Kauf', say 'Khauf'.
Adding extra 'f' sound.
The word ends with a single 'f' sound.
Keep the ending short: Khauf.
Both mean fear.
Bhay is Sanskrit-based and formal; Khauf is Arabic-based and carries a different cultural flavor.
Bhay is for books; Khauf is for movies.
Related to terror.
Aatank is often the act of terrorism; Khauf is the feeling it causes.
आतंकवाद का खौफ।
Very similar meaning.
Dahshat is more about public panic; Khauf is more about individual or deep-seated dread.
बम धमाके की दहशत।
Sentence Patterns
मुझे [Noun] का खौफ है।
मुझे शेर का खौफ है।
[Place] में खौफ है।
जंगल में खौफ है।
[Subject] ने [Object] में खौफ पैदा किया।
उसने लोगों में खौफ पैदा किया।
[Subject] खौफ के साये में [Verb] है।
वह खौफ के साये में जी रहा है।
[Noun] का खौफ [Verb-Inf] मुश्किल है।
मौत का खौफ भूलना मुश्किल है।
[Abstract Concept] ही खौफ का मूल है।
अज्ञानता ही खौफ का मूल है।
[Noun] खौफ-ज़दा लग रहा है।
वह बच्चा खौफ-ज़दा लग रहा है।
बिना किसी [Noun] के खौफ के...
बिना किसी सज़ा के खौफ के...
Word Family
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
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How to Use It
Common in media, literature, and cinema; less common in casual household talk.
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Using 'Khauf' for small fears.
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Using 'Dar'.
Khauf is too intense for things like spiders or exams.
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Saying 'उसकी खौफ' (Uski Khauf).
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उसका खौफ (Uska Khauf).
Khauf is masculine, so it must use 'Uska'.
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Pronouncing it 'Kauf'.
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Khauf (with a raspy Kh).
The 'Kh' is a specific sound that changes the word's authenticity.
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Using Khauf as a verb (e.g., 'Main khauf gaya').
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Main dar gaya or Mujhe khauf hua.
Khauf is a noun and cannot be conjugated directly.
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Confusing Khauf and Dahshat in every case.
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Using Dahshat for panic and Khauf for dread.
While similar, they have different shades of meaning.
Tips
Context Matters
Always use 'Khauf' for serious, life-threatening, or existential fears to sound more natural.
The Scrape Sound
When saying 'Kh', imagine you are gently clearing your throat. That's the correct sound for 'Khauf'.
Gender Check
Always pair 'Khauf' with 'ka' or 'mera'. Saying 'meri khauf' is a common but major mistake.
Expand with Suffixes
Learn 'Khauf-zada' (scared) and 'Khaufnaak' (scary) together to improve your descriptive range.
Poetic Touch
Use 'Khauf' if you want to sound more poetic or sophisticated in your Hindi speech.
News Tracking
Listen to Hindi news for 10 minutes; you are almost certain to hear the word 'Khauf' in a crime report.
Descriptive Power
Instead of saying 'I was very scared,' say 'Mere dil mein khauf baith gaya' for more impact.
Fear of God
Use 'Khauf-e-Khuda' when discussing morality or ethics; it's a very respected term.
Switching Bhay and Khauf
Use 'Bhay' for formal speeches and 'Khauf' for emotional storytelling.
The 'O' Sound
Remember the 'au' in Khauf sounds like 'Awful'. Terror is awful!
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Khauf' as 'Cough'. Imagine someone coughing so hard in a dark alley that it causes 'Khauf' (terror) in your heart because you think it's a ghost.
Visual Association
Associate the word with a large, dark shadow of a monster looming over a tiny person. The shadow is the 'Khauf'.
Word Web
Challenge
Try to use 'Khauf' in three different sentences today: one about a movie, one about a dream, and one about a historical event.
Word Origin
Khauf originates from the Arabic word 'khawf' (خوف), which means fear or dread. It entered Hindi through Persian during the period of Islamic influence in North India.
Original meaning: In Arabic, it strictly means fear, but often carries a connotation of spiritual awe or the fear of God's judgment.
Afro-Asiatic (Arabic) > Indo-European (Persian influence) > Indo-Aryan (Hindi/Urdu).Cultural Context
Be careful using 'Khauf' in political discussions, as it can be a strong word that implies oppression or state-sponsored terror.
English speakers might find 'Khauf' similar to 'Dread' or 'Terror,' but it is used more frequently in everyday news than 'Dread' is in English.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
Horror Movies
- खौफनाक फिल्म
- खौफ का मंजर
- रात का खौफ
- आत्मा का खौफ
Crime News
- अपराधी का खौफ
- खौफ का माहौल
- जनता में खौफ
- खौफ पैदा करना
Nature/Wildlife
- जंगली जानवर का खौफ
- बाढ़ का खौफ
- तूफान का खौफ
- अंधेरे का खौफ
Personal Feelings
- मुझे खौफ है
- दिल में खौफ
- खौफ से कांपना
- बेखौफ होना
Social/Political
- सत्ता का खौफ
- कानून का खौफ
- समाज का खौफ
- खौफ की राजनीति
Conversation Starters
"क्या आपको कभी किसी चीज़ का गहरा खौफ रहा है? (Have you ever had a deep terror of something?)"
"फिल्मों में खौफ पैदा करने के लिए क्या ज़रूरी है? (What is necessary to create terror in movies?)"
"क्या समाज में कानून का खौफ होना अच्छी बात है? (Is it a good thing to have terror of the law in society?)"
"आप अपने खौफ पर कैसे काबू पाते हैं? (How do you gain control over your terror?)"
"क्या आपको लगता है कि 'खौफ' और 'डर' एक ही चीज़ हैं? (Do you think 'terror' and 'fear' are the same thing?)"
Journal Prompts
अपने जीवन के सबसे खौफनाक पल के बारे में लिखें। (Write about the most terrifying moment of your life.)
अगर दुनिया से खौफ पूरी तरह खत्म हो जाए, तो क्या होगा? (What would happen if terror completely disappeared from the world?)
क्या खौफ इंसान को बेहतर बनाता है या कमज़ोर? (Does terror make a person better or weaker?)
एक ऐसी कहानी लिखें जिसका शीर्षक 'खौफ की एक रात' हो। (Write a story titled 'A Night of Terror'.)
खौफ-ए-खुदा और नैतिकता के बीच क्या संबंध है? (What is the relationship between fear of God and morality?)
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsKhauf is a masculine noun. You should use masculine modifiers like 'bada' (big) or 'ka' (of).
Dar is common fear (like fear of a test). Khauf is intense terror or dread (like fear of a predator).
Yes, you can say 'Khaufnaak film' (Terrifying film) or 'Is film mein bahut khauf hai' (There is much terror in this film).
It is a raspy 'Kh' from the back of the throat, like the 'ch' in 'Bach' or 'Loch'.
It has Arabic roots and is very common in Urdu, but it is also a standard word in Hindi (Hindustani).
It means 'fearless.' The prefix 'be-' means 'without' in Persian/Urdu influenced Hindi.
You can use the phrase 'Khauf-e-Khuda,' which means 'Fear of God.' Example: 'Uske dil mein khauf-e-khuda hai.'
Rarely. As an abstract noun, it usually stays in the singular form.
No, it is a noun. To use it as an action, you say 'Khauf hona' (to be terror) or 'Khauf dilaana' (to frighten).
The most common adjective form is 'Khaufnaak,' which means terrifying.
Test Yourself 93 questions
Write a sentence using 'Khauf' and 'Sher'.
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Describe a scary movie using 'Khaufnaak'.
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Summary
Khauf (खौफ) is the Hindi word for 'terror.' Use it when 'Dar' (fear) isn't strong enough to describe the situation, such as in 'आतंक का खौफ' (the terror of terrorism).
- Khauf is a masculine noun meaning intense terror or dread.
- It is stronger and more formal/literary than the common word 'Dar'.
- Derived from Arabic, it frequently appears in news, movies, and poetry.
- Commonly paired with 'ka' to show the source of fear (e.g., Sher ka khauf).
Context Matters
Always use 'Khauf' for serious, life-threatening, or existential fears to sound more natural.
The Scrape Sound
When saying 'Kh', imagine you are gently clearing your throat. That's the correct sound for 'Khauf'.
Gender Check
Always pair 'Khauf' with 'ka' or 'mera'. Saying 'meri khauf' is a common but major mistake.
Expand with Suffixes
Learn 'Khauf-zada' (scared) and 'Khaufnaak' (scary) together to improve your descriptive range.
Example
खौफ है।
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