Crazy in Thai

“Crazy” in Thai is บ้าbâa.

บ้า bâa

crazy, mad; silly adjective

bâa falling

Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

How to use it

บ้าbâa is crazy, mad or silly, with a falling tone. Among friends it's light teasing: บ้าเหรอbâa rǒe, "are you mad?", or บ้าจริงbâa jing, a mild "dammit". About someone behind their back, or with ไอ้âi in front, it's an insult, so keep it for friends. It also means mad about something: บ้าฟุตบอลbâa fút-bawn, crazy about football.

Don't mix it up

บ้านbâan

house, home

With a final n: home. Drop it and you've said crazy.

Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

ba
bah
baaa

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homesick (literally 'miss home')
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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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