bagtit
The English word 'crazy' can be translated into Ilocano as bagtit. Wiktionary also lists antutit and ambagel.
Meaning: insane, demented (adj)
Ways to say it
| Ilocano |
|---|
| bagtit |
| antutit |
| ambagel |
| agmuyot |
| ammangaw |
| kuwatit |
| mauyong |
| alloy |
| attit |
| talpeng |
| appat |
| allot |
| tiwel |
| alintaweng |
| ambreng |
| ullog |
| murtit |
| ketit |
| bultik |
These terms are adjectives used to describe someone who is insane or demented.
Which one should you use?
The Ilocano language provides a wide variety of specific terms for 'crazy', including bagtit, antutit, ambagel, agmuyot, ammangaw, kuwatit, mauyong, alloy, attit, talpeng, appat, allot, tiwel, alintaweng, ambreng, ullog, murtit, ketit and bultik.
Did you know?
- Some of these terms, like ambagel, might be used colloquially to describe someone who is just being difficult or stubborn, rather than literally insane.
- In Ilocano culture, using a term like mauyong can be a way to socialise or explain behavior perceived as eccentric rather than purely clinical.
- Because of the regional diversity of the Ilocos region, a term for 'crazy' used in the north might be completely unfamiliar or carry a different weight in the south.
Examples in context
- Bagtit met laeng dayta a tao.That person is just crazy.
Example conversation
Antonio and Angel are talking about a strange man in the neighborhood.
- AntonioNi Mang Juan ket bagtit.Mr. Juan is crazy.
- AngelAgpayso, weird ti ugali na.True, his behavior is weird.
- AntonioNagbagtit ti panagsarsarita na.His way of talking is crazy.
- AngelHadiin tattao dayta.That is a strange person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crazy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
