мисыз
mıysız
The Kazakh word for stupid is мисыз (mıysız). Wiktionary also lists дүлей (düley).
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
Ways to say it
| Kazakh | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| мисыз | mıysız |
| дүлей | düley |
The term is used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.
What does it mean word for word?
The word мисыз is composed of ми, meaning brain and the suffix -сыз, which means without. It literally translates to 'brainless'.
How do you pronounce it?
mıysız
Did you know?
- If you call someone мисыз, you are not just calling them 'stupid', you are specifically attacking their physical biological capacity to think.
- In Kazakh slang, calling someone 'empty' or 'hollow' can be a more subtle way to imply they are 'мисыз'.
- To describe a 'stupid' or 'absurd' situation, Kazakh speakers might use the word ақымақ, which carries a more social connotation of foolishness than the biological 'brainless' meaning of мисыз.
Examples in context
- Ол өте мисыз адам.Ol öte mısız adam.He is a very stupid person.
- Бұл өте мисыз шешім болды.Bul öte mısız sheshim boldy.This was a very stupid decision.
- Мисыз сұрақ қоймаңызшы.Mısız suraq qoymaz shy.Please do not ask stupid questions.
Example conversation
Berik and Aigul are arguing about a mistake.
- Берик BerikНеге сен мұны жасадың?Nege sen muny jasadyñ?Why did you do this?
- Айгуль AigulМен жай ғана қателестім.Men jai ğana qatelestim.I just made a mistake.
- Берик BerikБұл өте мисыз әрекет, Айгуль.Bul öte misyz äreket, Aigul.This is a very stupid action, Aigul.
- Айгуль AigulМені міндей берме.Meni mindei berme.Stop blaming me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stupid” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
