Bahasa Melayu
gila
English
crazy, mad, insane
Gila describes a person who is mentally ill, or something that is wildly excessive.
ڬيلا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Orang itu dibawa ke hospital kerana dianggap gila.
The person was taken to hospital because he was considered insane.
Dia ketawa seperti gila apabila mendengar berita itu.
He laughed like crazy when he heard the news.
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What does “crazy” mean in Malay?
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gila
Gila can mean mentally ill or wildly intense, depending on context.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggila
- to go crazy; to become intense
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