ગાંડો
gando
The English word "mad" translates to Gujarati as ગાંડો (gando).
For a formal way to describe a state of anger, one might use આક્રોશી or ક્રુદ્ધ to indicate strong anger.
Meaning: angry (adj)
Which one should you use?
You might use આક્રોશી for a general formal state of anger, ક્રુદ્ધ for formal settings involving strong anger or the informal ભડકીને to convey a sense of being irritated.
How do you pronounce it?
gando
Did you know?
- While ગાંડો means 'mad', the phrase માથું ગરમ હોવું literally means 'to have a hot head' to describe someone who is currently feeling angry.
- While ગાંડો means 'insane', Gujarati speakers may use it to describe someone who is 'madly' in love or obsessed with a hobby, shifting the meaning from clinical insanity to passion.
- In many Gujarati dialects, calling someone ગાંડો is often used as a playful or affectionate term between friends, much like saying 'you're crazy' in English.
Example conversation
Aryan and Anjali are arguing about a lost book.
- આર્યન Aryanતમે આટલા ગાંડા કેમ થયા છો?Tame aatla gaanda kem thaya cho?Why are you so mad?
- અંજલિ Anjaliતેમણે મારી ચોપડી ખોઈ નાખી!Temne maari chopdi khoi naakhi!They lost my book!
- આર્યન Aryanશાંત થાઓ, અંજલિ.Shaant thao, Anjali.Calm down, Anjali.
- અંજલિ Anjaliહું હવે ગાંડો નહીં રહું.Hu have gaando nahi rahu.I won't stay mad anymore.
