khùng
What does khùng mean? khùng is a Vietnamese moderate that translates to “crazy / insane / mental” in English.
Literal Translation
insane / deranged
Meaning & Usage
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"crazy / insane / mental"
Stronger than 'điên' in many dialects. While 'điên' can be playful, 'khùng' almost never is. It implies a deeper, more permanent kind of broken — not 'you're acting crazy' but 'you are fundamentally unhinged.'
Examples in the Wild
A motorcyclist swerving to avoid a jaywalker: 'Khùng hả mày?! Đi kiểu gì vậy?!' (Are you insane?! What kind of walking is that?!)