khùng
[xʊwŋ͡m˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Crazy, mad — the Southern word; Northerners say điên.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Mất trí, không bình thường — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói điên.
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
điên khùngcrazy; bonkers
Chạy xe kiểu đó khùng thiệt chớ.Riding like that — that’s just crazy.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “khùng” mean?
Crazy, mad — the Southern word; Northerners say điên.
Is “khùng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“điên” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.