խենթ
xentʻ/χentʰ/
The English word 'crazy' can be translated into Armenian using several forms, most commonly խենթ (xentʻ). Wiktionary also lists խելագար (xelagar) and գիժ (giž).
Meaning: insane, demented (adj)
Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| խենթ | xentʻ | /χentʰ/ (Eastern Armenian) /χent/ (Western Armenian) |
| խելագար | xelagar | /χelɑˈɡɑɾ/ (Eastern Armenian) /χelɑˈkɑɾ/ (Western Armenian) |
| գիժ | giž | /ɡiʒ/ (Eastern Armenian) /kiʒ/ (Western Armenian) |
All forms describe someone or something that is insane or demented. խենթ is frequently used colloquially to describe things that are wild, exciting or unconventional, such as a 'crazy' schedule or a 'crazy' idea.
Which one should you use?
While all three words mean crazy, գիժ is often more intense and can imply a state of frenzy or actual madness. In contrast, խենթ is more commonly used for eccentric or 'wild' behavior.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the process of 'going crazy' or 'becoming insane', the adjective խելագար is used as the base for the verb խելագարվել.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of խենթ is /χentʰ/. The /χ/ sound is like the Scottish lo[ch], the /n/ is like the [n] in nest and the /tʰ/ is like the [t] in top.
Did you know?
- While գիժ describes madness, it is often used as a playful or affectionate term for a child who is acting hyperactive.
- The word խելագար is built from the root խել, meaning 'mind' or 'intellect'. To be 'crazy' in this sense is literally to have a 'straying' or 'lost' mind.
- In Armenian slang, the word գիժ is often used as a superlative to mean 'extremely' or 'very', much like an English speaker might say something is 'insanely' good.
Examples in context
- Թոմը իսկապես խելագարվել է։Tom really is crazy.The sentence is useful for showing how to use the verb form of խելագար to say someone has gone crazy.Tatoeba #13361667 by Proxima5, translation #12715125 by CK
- Իմ գրաֆիկը բավականին խենթ է:My schedule is pretty crazy.The sentence shows how to use խենթ to describe an unconventional schedule.Tatoeba #12659853 by Proxima5, translation #1125681 by CM
- Ես մտածեցի, որ դա խելագարություն է:I thought that was crazy.The sentence shows how to use the noun form of խելագար to refer to a crazy idea or act.Tatoeba #12880537 by Proxima5, translation #4980154 by CK
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ani and Tigran are discussing a strange idea from a friend.
- Տիգրան TigranԱյդ մարդը մի քիչ խենթ է:Ayd mardě mi k’ich khënt ē:That man is a little crazy.
- Անի AniԻսկապե՞ս խենթ է:Iskapēs khënt ē:Is he really crazy?
- Տիգրան TigranԱյո, նա իրոք խենթ է:Ayo, na irok’ khënt ē:Yes, he truly is crazy.
- Անի AniԴա իրոք զարմանալի է:Da irok’ zarnali ē:That is truly surprising.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crazy” translations and entries խենթ, խելագար, գիժ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
