gila-gilaan

Indonesian

Etymology

reduplication of gila (“crazy”) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡi.la ɡiˈla.ʔan/

Verb

gila-gilaan

1. (colloquial) to act like a crazy person.
2. (colloquial) to act wild.

Adjective

gila-gilaan

1. outrageous

   Synonyms: keterlaluan, kurang ajar

2. reckless

   Synonym: nekat

Further reading

• “gila-gilaan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.