How to Say “Mad” in Malayalam

ഭ്രാന്ത്
bhrāntŭ/b(ʱ)ɾaːn̪t̪ɨ/
The Malayalam word for "mad" is ഭ്രാന്ത് (bhrāntŭ).
In Malayalam, ഭ്രാന്ത് refers to insanity or being mad in a mental sense. It is not used to describe the emotion of being angry.
Meaning: angry (adj)

Which one should you use?

While ഭ്രാന്ത് refers to insanity, the correct word for the emotion of being "angry" is ദേഷ്യം. If you want to express the specific state of being "extremely angry", you can use the formal phrase അത്യധികം കോപിക്കുന്ന.

How does it change in a sentence?

To express the action of "getting angry", use the verb form ദേഷ്യപ്പെടുന്നു.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /b(ʱ)ɾaːn̪t̪ɨ/ (bhrāntŭ).

What mistakes should you avoid?

Do not use ഭ്രാന്ത് to mean that someone is feeling angry. Use ദേഷ്യം for the emotion instead.

Did you know?

  • To describe a 'mad' or 'crazy' person in a humorous or lighthearted way, speakers often use the term ലൂസ്, which is the English word 'loose' referring to a 'loose screw'.
  • The word ഭ്രാന്ത് is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word bhrānta, which originally meant 'wandering' or 'to stray' before it took on the meaning of 'mental instability'.
  • The word ഭ്രാന്ത് is frequently used as a slang term to describe an intense obsession or passion for a hobby, similar to saying someone is 'mad' about football.

Examples in context

  • ഞാൻ അത്യധികം കോപിക്കുന്നു
    I am extremely angry

Example conversation

Arjun and Lakshmi are discussing a difficult task at work.

  1. ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmi

    ഈ ജോലി ചെയ്ത് എനിക്ക് ഭ്രാന്ത് പിടിക്കുന്നു.
    ee joli cheythu enikku bhranth pidikkunnu.
    I am going mad doing this work.
  2. അർജുൻ Arjun

    സമാധാനമായിരിക്കൂ, ലക്ഷ്മി.
    samadhanamaayirikkoo, lakshmi.
    Stay calm, Lakshmi.
  3. ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmi

    എനിക്ക് സഹിക്കാൻ കഴിയുന്നില്ല.
    enikku sahikkaan kazhiyunnilla.
    I cannot bear it.
  4. അർജുൻ Arjun

    നമുക്ക് ഒരു ഇടവേള എടുക്കാം.
    namukku oru idavela edukkaam.
    Let's take a break.

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