kraazi
The Jamaican word for crazy is kraazi.
kraazi is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is insane or demented.
Meaning: insane, demented (adj)
Did you know?
- If a Jamaican says a person is 'tun up kraazi', they are not saying the person is losing their mind, but rather that they are acting with extreme enthusiasm or passion.
- The term can also function as an intensifier, similar to how English speakers use 'dead' or 'mad' to mean 'very', such as in 'kraazi hot'.
- Because Jamaican Patois is a creole, kraazi demonstrates the blending of English vocabulary with an African-influenced rhythmic structure and phonetic system.
Examples in context
- Yuh too kraazi, man.You are too crazy, man.
Example conversation
Kevon and Latoya are discussing a strange man they saw.
- KevonYuh see dat man? Him kraazi!Did you see that man? He is crazy!
- LatoyaYeah, him look real kraazi.Yes, he looks really insane.
- KevonMi neva see nuttin like dat.I have never seen anything like that.
- LatoyaJust stay far from him, Kevon.Just stay far away from him, Kevon.
