Crazy in Different Languages
Discover 'Crazy' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Crazy
Afrikaans gek | ||
Albanian i cmendur | ||
Amharic እብድ | ||
Arabic مجنون | ||
Armenian խենթ | ||
Assamese বলিয়া | ||
Aymara luqhi | ||
Azerbaijani dəli | ||
Bambara fatɔ | ||
Basque eroa | ||
Belarusian шалёны | ||
Bengali পাগল | ||
Bhojpuri सनकी | ||
Bosnian luda | ||
Bulgarian луд | ||
Catalan boig | ||
Cebuano buang | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 疯 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 瘋 | ||
Corsican pazzu | ||
Croatian lud | ||
Czech šílený | ||
Danish helt vildt | ||
Dhivehi މޮޔަ | ||
Dogri खबती | ||
Dutch gek | ||
English crazy | ||
Esperanto freneza | ||
Estonian pöörane | ||
Ewe ku tsu | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) baliw | ||
Finnish hullu | ||
French fou | ||
Frisian gek | ||
Galician tolo | ||
Georgian გიჟი | ||
German verrückt | ||
Greek τρελός | ||
Guarani tavy | ||
Gujarati પાગલ | ||
Haitian Creole fou | ||
Hausa mahaukaci | ||
Hawaiian lōlō | ||
Hebrew מְטוּרָף | ||
Hindi पागल | ||
Hmong vwm | ||
Hungarian őrült | ||
Icelandic brjálaður | ||
Igbo onye ara | ||
Ilocano agmauyong | ||
Indonesian gila | ||
Irish craiceáilte | ||
Italian pazzo | ||
Japanese クレイジー | ||
Javanese edan | ||
Kannada ಹುಚ್ಚು | ||
Kazakh жынды | ||
Khmer ឆ្កួត | ||
Kinyarwanda umusazi | ||
Konkani पिशें | ||
Korean 미친 | ||
Krio ful | ||
Kurdish dîn | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) شێت | ||
Kyrgyz жинди | ||
Lao ບ້າ | ||
Latin insanis | ||
Latvian traks | ||
Lingala ligboma | ||
Lithuanian pašėlęs | ||
Luganda okugwa eddalu | ||
Luxembourgish verréckt | ||
Macedonian луд | ||
Maithili पागल | ||
Malagasy adala | ||
Malay gila | ||
Malayalam ഭ്രാന്തൻ | ||
Maltese miġnun | ||
Maori haurangi | ||
Marathi वेडा | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯑꯉꯥꯎꯕ | ||
Mizo atchilh | ||
Mongolian галзуу | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အရူး | ||
Nepali पागल | ||
Norwegian gal | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) wopenga | ||
Odia (Oriya) ପାଗଳ | ||
Oromo sammuun kan dhibame | ||
Pashto لیونی | ||
Persian دیوانه | ||
Polish zwariowany | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) louco | ||
Punjabi ਪਾਗਲ | ||
Quechua waqa | ||
Romanian nebun | ||
Russian псих | ||
Samoan valea | ||
Sanskrit उन्मत्त | ||
Scots Gaelic seòlta | ||
Sepedi gafago | ||
Serbian луда | ||
Sesotho hlanya | ||
Shona kupenga | ||
Sindhi چريو | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) පිස්සු | ||
Slovak šialený | ||
Slovenian noro | ||
Somali waali | ||
Spanish loca | ||
Sundanese gelo | ||
Swahili wazimu | ||
Swedish galen | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) baliw | ||
Tajik девона | ||
Tamil பைத்தியம் | ||
Tatar акылсыз | ||
Telugu వెర్రి | ||
Thai บ้า | ||
Tigrinya ዕቡድ | ||
Tsonga hlanya | ||
Turkish çılgın | ||
Turkmen däli | ||
Twi (Akan) dam | ||
Ukrainian божевільний | ||
Urdu پاگل | ||
Uyghur ساراڭ | ||
Uzbek aqldan ozgan | ||
Vietnamese khùng | ||
Welsh gwallgof | ||
Xhosa uphambene | ||
Yiddish משוגע | ||
Yoruba aṣiwere | ||
Zulu uyahlanya |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "gek" is thought to derive from Old Germanic *gaika-, and is cognate with English "cuckoo". |
| Albanian | "I cmendur" can also mean "madman" or "foolish," coming from the verb "cmendoj" meaning "to rage" or "to be mad." |
| Amharic | The word "እብድ" in Amharic also refers to a wooden stick used to extract honey from beehives. |
| Arabic | The word "مجنون" is derived from the Arabic root "جن" (j-n-n), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal". |
| Armenian | The Armenian word "խենթ" can also mean "wild" or "furious", and derives from the Middle Persian word "xēt" meaning "anger". |
| Azerbaijani | The word "dəli" in Azerbaijani can also refer to a "brave" or "impetuous" person, highlighting the cultural perception of these traits as akin to madness. |
| Basque | The Basque word "eroa" can also mean "madness" or "folly". |
| Belarusian | The Belarusian word "шалёны" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root "*shelьnъ" meaning "wild" or "mad". |
| Bengali | The word "পাগল" in Bengali can also refer to a type of folk song or a person who is foolish or eccentric. |
| Bosnian | The word 'luda' also means 'fool' in Croatian and Serbo-Croatian. |
| Bulgarian | The word "луд" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *ljutъ, meaning "fierce", "angry", or "wild". |
| Catalan | "Boig" is a Catalan word with possible origins in the Latin words "vacuus" (empty) or "valde" (greatly). |
| Cebuano | The word "buang" is often used in Cebuano to describe someone who is impulsive, reckless, or irresponsible. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The word "疯" (crazy) is derived from the character "疒" (meaning "sick") and the character "风" (meaning "wind"), indicating that madness was once thought to be caused by an imbalance of the body's qi (vital energy) due to exposure to wind. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | "瘋 (crazy)" in Chinese is composed of "疒 (sickness)" and "蜂 (bee)", indicating an agitated mental state like a swarm of bees. |
| Corsican | Corsican "pazzu" can derive from Italian "pazzo," or possibly the ancient Corsican "pazza" (goat). |
| Croatian | The word "lud" in Croatian also means "people" and is related to the word "ljudski" which means "human". |
| Czech | The origin of the word "šílený" can be traced to the Slavic word "šil", which means "wild" or "unpredictable". |
| Danish | The expression 'helt vildt' literally translates to 'completely wild' |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "gek" is derived from the Old Dutch word "geck", which means "fool" or "clown". |
| Esperanto | Esperanto does not have a single word for "crazy," but "freneza" can refer to a state of extreme excitement or agitation. |
| Estonian | The archaic usage of the word “pöörane” meant dizziness and vertigo, and is related to the word “pööris” (whirl) which has similar archaic meanings. |
| Finnish | In Finnish, "hullu" can also mean "drunken" or "excited," deriving from "hullaus" ("revelry"). |
| French | The word "fou" in French can also mean "jester" or "fool". |
| Frisian | It is of uncertain origin, but may derive from a Proto-Germanic word meaning "to be crooked or awry." |
| Galician | In Galician, "tolo" can also mean "drunk." |
| Georgian | The word "გიჟი" is thought to share the same root as the word for "mushroom" "გვამი", which may refer to its perceived hallucinogenic qualities. |
| German | "Verrückt" comes from the Middle High German "verrucken", meaning "to move" or "to displace". |
| Greek | The word 'τρελός' can also refer to a person who is mischievous or eccentric. |
| Gujarati | The word "પાગલ" (crazy) in Gujarati may derive from the Sanskrit word "पागल" (pagal), meaning "crazed" or "insane". |
| Haitian Creole | Haitian Creole "fou" also means "crazy, mad," in French, and its origin is the French "fou" (with the same meaning). |
| Hausa | The word "mahaukaci" in Hausa can also mean "excessively happy" or "mentally disturbed." |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "מְטוּרָף" (metoraf) originates from the root טָרַף (taraf), meaning "to tear apart" or "to scatter". It signifies someone whose mind is disarrayed or in a state of confusion. |
| Hindi | The word 'pagal' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'pragalbha' meaning boldness, confidence, and audacity. |
| Hmong | The word "vwm" can also refer to a type of spirit or demon.} |
| Hungarian | The word "őrült" is derived from the Hungarian word "őr", meaning "guard" or "watchman". |
| Icelandic | The word "brjálaður" is derived from the word "brjál" meaning "spectacles" and can also mean "bespectacled". |
| Igbo | Some say the Igbo word « onye ara » (crazy person) comes from « onye ohi ura » (person who steals water), referring to the belief that crazy people are possessed by water spirits. |
| Indonesian | The word 'gila' also refers to a type of poisonous fish, the 'giant grouper', in Indonesian. |
| Irish | craiceáilte, also meaning "pleasant" or "jovial," originates from the Irish word craic, meaning "good times" or "fun." |
| Italian | The word "pazzo" is derived from the Latin "pati" (to suffer) and originally meant "one who is afflicted with suffering or madness" |
| Japanese | "クレイジー" is a loan word from English meaning 'crazy' or 'foolish', but it can also be used to describe something that is 'wonderful' or 'amazing'. |
| Javanese | The word "edan" in Javanese, meaning "crazy," is derived from the ancient Javanese word "eda," which means "hot" or "fiery." |
| Kannada | The Kannada word 'ಹುಚ್ಚು' can also refer to 'madness', 'insanity', 'delirium', 'lunacy', 'mad dog' or 'rabies'. |
| Kazakh | The word "жынды" can also refer to a supernatural being in Kazakh mythology, similar to a demon or evil spirit. |
| Khmer | The word "ឆ្កួត" can also mean "to be angry" or "to be wild, untamed". |
| Korean | The term "미친" can also refer to someone who is very angry or obsessed. |
| Kurdish | The word "dîn" in Kurdish also means "wild" or "furious" in the context of animals. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "жинди" originally meant "energetic" and was used to describe lively horses. |
| Lao | ບ້າ also means "not good" or "useless". |
| Latin | Insanis in Latin can also mean 'violent' or 'frenzied', and is related to the word 'insanity'. |
| Latvian | The word "traks" can also refer to a person who is eccentric or unconventional, or to a situation that is unusual or unpredictable. |
| Lithuanian | The word "pašėlęs" (crazy) derives from "šėlti" (to rage), and it can also refer to "overzealousness" or "recklessness." |
| Luxembourgish | The word "verréckt" comes from the German "verrückt", which means "crazy", but it can also mean "stupid", "foolish", or "out of sorts". |
| Macedonian | The word 'луд' can mean 'eccentric' or 'foolish' in Macedonian. |
| Malagasy | The Malagasy word 'adala' also has a colloquial meaning of 'a bit off', or 'slightly strange'. |
| Malay | The word "gila" in Malay is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "grla," meaning "to swallow," or the Prakrit word "gilati," meaning "to become ecstatic or mad." |
| Malayalam | The word "ഭ്രാന്തൻ" (crazy) is derived from the Sanskrit word "भ्रान्त" (confused), which is related to the English word "errant" (wandering). |
| Maltese | The word "miġnun" can also mean "possessed by a demon" in Maltese. |
| Maori | The Maori word "haurangi" also refers to a legendary creature known for its volatile nature and unpredictable behavior. |
| Marathi | The word "वेडा" is derived from the Sanskrit word "विद्या" (vidya), meaning "knowledge", suggesting that "crazy" behavior stems from a different perspective or understanding. |
| Mongolian | "Галзуу" also literally means "having convulsions, being epileptic, or suffering from hysteria". |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The word "အရူး" is also used to describe someone who is eccentric or unconventional. |
| Nepali | The word "पागल" is derived from the Sanskrit word "पागल" meaning "mad" or "insane, |
| Norwegian | The Norwegian word "gal" is cognate with the English "gall", meaning "bile" or "bitterness", and can also refer to a yellow or green pigment. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | In Nyanja, the word "wopenga" has an alternate meaning of "very fast" or "very quickly." |
| Pashto | The word "لیونی" is derived from the Persian word "دیوانه" meaning "mad" or "insane". |
| Polish | The Polish word "zwariowany" can also mean "dizzy" or "giddy". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | "Louco" in Portuguese not only means "crazy", but can also mean "foolish" or "mad with rage". |
| Punjabi | The word "ਪਾਗਲ" is derived from the Persian word " pagal", which means "mad". |
| Romanian | "Nebun" is thought to have come from either an old Slavic form of “unhappy man” or the Turkish "deli," meaning “brave warrior.” |
| Russian | In Russian slang, "псих" can also refer to a person who is eccentric or unpredictable. |
| Samoan | The word "valea" in Samoan is cognate with the Tongan word "valea", meaning "fainting" or "dizziness". |
| Scots Gaelic | Seòlta, meaning "crazy" in Scottish Gaelic, is cognate to the Irish word séolta and the Welsh word saethu, meaning "to throw". |
| Serbian | The word 'луда' comes from the Old Slavonic word 'ljutъ', meaning 'fierce' or 'mad'. |
| Sesotho | "Hlanya" can also mean "funny" or "exciting" in Sesotho. |
| Shona | In Shona, "kupenga" also refers to a type of traditional fishing net used for catching small fish. |
| Sindhi | چريو originates from the Persian word "shir" meaning "lion." |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word 'පිස්සු' has an etymology related to 'disease' and is also used figuratively to mean 'angry' or 'irritated'. |
| Slovak | "Šialený" comes from "šiadly", the old Slovak word for "saddle", and also means "saddle-like", referring to the idea that someone who is crazy is riding a horse without a rider. |
| Slovenian | "Noro" is an informal expression with a connotation of endearment, similar to "loony" or "zany" in English. |
| Somali | The word "Waali" can also be used to describe something that's unexpected or unusual |
| Spanish | "Loca" can also mean "mad," "insane" or, colloquially, "outrageous," "wild," or "extravagant." |
| Sundanese | Gelo can also mean 'insane' or 'demented' |
| Swahili | "Wazimu" also refers to spirits, as in the saying "Wazimu wa mti" (spirits of the tree). |
| Swedish | The word 'galen' derives from the archaic verb 'gala' which means 'to make noise' and could thus originally be applied to anyone behaving boisterously. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | "Baliw" can also refer to a naughty, mischievous person. |
| Tajik | The Tajik word "девона" can also be used to describe a reckless or careless person. |
| Tamil | The Tamil word "பைத்தியம்" derives from the Sanskrit word "पैत्तिक" (`paittika`), meaning ``pertaining to bile'', reflecting the ancient belief that mental disorders result from an imbalance of bodily humors. |
| Telugu | In colloquial Telugu, the word "వెర్రి" can also be an affectionate term used by friends and family for loved ones. |
| Thai | “บ้า” evolved from “ว่า” (to speak), indicating irrational or nonsensical speech. |
| Turkish | Turkish "çılgın" is derived from the Persian word "chalgı" meaning "musical instrument" and it initially meant "one who plays a musical instrument" and later acquired the meaning of "crazy". |
| Ukrainian | The word "божевільний" can also refer to someone who is possessed by a deity or spirit, or to a type of mental illness believed to be caused by evil spirits. |
| Urdu | The word "پاگل" (crazy) in Urdu shares its origin with the Sanskrit word "पागल" (fool) and has connotations of wildness and madness. |
| Uzbek | The word "aqldan ozgan" has roots in Arabic, where it literally translates to "beyond reason". However, it is commonly used to express the idea of "mad" or "crazy" in Uzbek. |
| Vietnamese | The word "khùng" could also mean "eccentric". |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "gwallgof" originally meant "to wander astray" and can still hold this meaning in certain contexts. |
| Xhosa | The word uphambene may also refer to a person or thing that is abnormal, unusual, or unacceptable in some way. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "משוגע" can also mean "distracted" or "insane". |
| Yoruba | "Aṣiwere" also means "foolish" and "unreasonable". |
| Zulu | Uyahlanya, meaning "crazy" in Zulu, has a hidden meaning: "one who walks in the night." |
| English | The word 'crazy' originally meant 'full of cracks' or 'diseased,' and was first used in the 14th century. |