stupidu
The Maltese word for "stupid" is stupidu.
stupidu is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use stupidu for masculine singular nouns, stupida for feminine singular nouns and stupidi for masculine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- While stupidu is a direct loan, the Maltese language possesses a much older, Semitic layer of vocabulary for describing lack of wit.
- In Malta, calling someone stupidu can be softened or turned into a playful tease by adding the diminutive suffix, turning it into stupidinu.
- Maltese uses a system of gender and number for adjectives like stupidu that is more similar to Italian or French than to its closest linguistic relative, Arabic.
Example conversation
Justin and Jessica are discussing a bad decision.
- JustinGħamilt xi ħaġa stupidu.I did something stupid.
- JessicaGħaliex għamilt hekk, Justin?Why did you do that, Justin?
- JustinMa kontx qed aħrax.I wasn't thinking.
- JessicaDak kien verament stupidu.That was really stupid.
