पागल
pāgal
The Nepali word for crazy is पागल (pāgal).
पागल means insane or demented. In a colloquial or informal sense, you can also use it to describe someone as silly or foolish rather than clinically insane.
Meaning: insane, demented (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
पागल is an adjective that does not change its form based on the gender or number of the subject it describes. To express the transition into a state of madness, use the verb भयो (became) after the adjective, such as in the phrase पागल भयो (became crazy).
How do you pronounce it?
pāgal
Did you know?
- The word पागल is actually a loanword from Persian and entered Nepali via Hindi. It traveled from Persia to India and then into the Himalayas.
- In many Nepali contexts, calling someone पागल is seen as much more aggressive and insulting than calling someone 'crazy' or 'silly' in English.
- In traditional folk stories, the figure of the पागल is sometimes portrayed as a 'wise fool' who speaks truths that sane people are too afraid to say.
Examples in context
- पागल!Crazy!This example shows how to use पागल as an exclamation.Tatoeba #7306312 by oya163, translation #460198 by jeanne
- म पागल छु।I'm crazy.This sentence demonstrates how to use पागल to describe oneself.Tatoeba #11864813 by taro, translation #2066291 by LanguageExpert
- म पागल भएँ।I went crazy.This sentence shows the use of पागल to express having gone crazy.Tatoeba #11763883 by taro, translation #8997086 by Nylez
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Avinash and Anita are discussing a friend's wild idea.
- अविनाश Avinashउसले के भनेको? उ पागल हो?Usle ke bhaneko? U pagal ho?What did he say? Is he crazy?
- अनीता Anitaहो, उ साँच्चै पागल छ।Ho, u sanchchai pagal chha.Yes, he is really crazy.
- अविनाश Avinashमैले उसलाई विश्वास गर्दिनँ।Maile uslai bishwas gardina.I don't trust him.
- अनीता Anitaमलाई पनि त्यस्तै लाग्छ।Malai pani tyastai lagchha.I feel the same way.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
