عجیب انسان
ajeeb insaan/ə.d͡ʒiːb ɪn.sɑːn/word by word
The English word "weirdo" can be translated into Urdu as عجیب انسان (ajeeb insaan).
The phrase عجیب انسان is a descriptive way to refer to a strange person. While it is a direct translation for the English term "weirdo", it is more descriptive and less slangy than the English equivalent.
Meaning: strange person (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
عجیب انسان is composed of the adjective عجیب meaning strange or weird, and the noun انسان meaning human or person.
Which one should you use?
عجیب انسان is a descriptive term for a strange person. If you wish to describe someone as having a peculiar or unusual temperament, you can use the formal phrase غریب مزاج. For a more informal and lighthearted way to call someone a "weirdo", use the term پاگل, which means "crazy" or "mad".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ə.dʒiːb ɪn.sɑːn/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The adjective عجیب in عجیب انسان shares its roots with the Arabic word for 'wonder' or 'marvel'. In its original context, being 'weird' was often associated with something miraculous or awe-inspiring rather than just socially awkward.
- If you want to call someone a 'weirdo' in a playful or teasing way among friends, the word پاگل is much more common. Although it literally means 'mad' or 'insane', it is frequently used in Urdu as a term of endearment or lighthearted mockery.
- The word عجیب is a linguistic traveler, appearing in Punjabi, Persian, and Arabic with very similar meanings. This makes it a highly recognizable term across several different languages in the region.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک عجیب انسان ہے۔Woh ek ajeeb insaan hai.He is a weirdo.
- کچھ لوگ بہت عجیب انسان ہوتے ہیں۔Kuch log bohat ajeeb insaan hotay hain.Some people are real weirdos.
- اس نئے لڑکے کو عجیب انسان مت کہو۔Is naye larkay ko ajeeb insaan mat kaho.Don't call that new boy a weirdo.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ahmed are discussing a new neighbor.
- سارہ Saraہمارا نیا پڑوسی بہت عجیب انسان ہے۔Hamara naya parosi bohat ajeeb insaan hai.Our new neighbor is a huge weirdo.
- احمد Ahmedتمہیں ایسا کیوں لگتا ہے؟Tumhein aisa kyun lagta hai?Why do you think so?
- سارہ Saraوہ رات کو اکیلا باتیں کرتا ہے۔Woh raat ko akela baatein karta hai.He talks to himself at night.
- احمد Ahmedہاں، وہ واقعی ایک عجیب انسان ہے۔Haan, woh waqayi ek ajeeb insaan hai.Yes, he really is a weirdo.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (عجیب, انسان) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries انسان, عجیب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
