In Albanian, by Leli: Idiot

This language is spoken in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro

Note: One can also use the word “budalla” which comes from Turkish.

In Arpitan, by Jian : baban

This language is spoken in France, Savoy, Switzerland and Italy

In Bahasa Indonesia, by MLF: goblok

This language is spoken in Indonesia

In Boomu, by Cécile : dèdè

This language is spoken in Mali

In Breton, by Rozenn : sod, diod (adj.), amboubal, genoueg (nouns), and by Gwen: begeg, amiod, amoed, bleup/gleup.

This language is spoken in Brittany (North-West of France).

Note: in Breton, the adjectives are often strengthened by a substantive. Here, somebody very stupid can be called: “sod pitilh” or “sod nay”.

In Casamance Creole, by Biagui Noël Bernard: maluku

This language is spoken in Ziguinchor (Senegal).

In Guadeloupean Creole, by Rigal : Tèbè

This language is spoken in Guadeloupe.

In Haitian Creole, by Tamaïka : Moun sòt

This language is spoken in Haiti.

In Mauritian Creole, by Sandrine : couillon, zocrisse

This language is spoken in Mauritius.

Note: As in French ‘couillon’, and derived from ‘jocrisse’.

In Portuguese Creole, by Anthony: Buro

This language is spoken in Guinea Bissau, Casamance (Senegal) and Cape Verde

Note: also “Tulu”.

In English, by Breugelmans : dull

This language is spoken in Great-Britain, Ireland, the United States of America and a lot of other places in the world.

In Eshira/Guisire, by malekou : ifoufou

This language is spoken in Gabon.

In Esperanto, by Aitor Arana: idioto (noun), idiota (adj.)

This language is spoken in the whole world.

In Fijian, by Raijieli : lialia

This language is spoken in the Fiji islands.

In French, by Alberto : idiot

This language is spoken in France, among many other countries.

In Gallo, by Jean-Luc Ramel : diot

This language is spoken in Brittany (North-West of France).

In German, by Laurie : dumm (adj) / Dummkopf (noun)

This language is spoken in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

In Italian, by Paolo : idiota

This language is spoken in Italy, Swizterland and San Marino.

In Kalaallisut, by Ole Jorgen : iluanngitsoq

This language is spoken in Greenland.

In Kashmiri, by Hilal Ahmed Sheikh:Choor

This language is spoken in Kashmir, in the north of India

Pronunciation : /’tʃ:r/

In Kashubian, by Adóm Hébel : lelek

This language is spoken in the North of Poland.

In Kiholo (Holu), by Mvwala Katshinga: Kyowa

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Angola.

In Kinyarwanda, by Mwembe : Igicucu

This language is spoken in Rwanda.

In Kiswahili, by Mwembe : Mjinga

This language is spoken in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Note: Synonyms : zugezuge, bozi, zuzu, mpumbavu, tothi.

In Lingala, by Mwembe : Zoba.

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC).

In Luganda, by Mwembe : Omugwaagwa.

This language is spoken in Uganda.

Note: synonym : omusiru.

In Malagasy, by Ralalaoherivony Baholisoa : adala

This language is spoken in Madagascar.

Also: foka, lefaka, maola.

In Manjack, by Henri Brun : Nfurr

This language is spoken in Guinea Bissau (origin), Senegal and France.

Note: the “r” are “rolled” as in Spanish.

In Mapudungun, by Alejandra VERGARA-BRUGERE : ñoi

This language is spoken in the South of Chile and in Argentine (Araucany).

In (Yucatec) Maya, by jhonnatan rangel : ma’na’at’

This language is spoken in the Peninsula of Yucatan, Mexico.

In Mpongwe, by malekou : elouwè

This language is spoken in Gabon.

In Néo-normand, by thorbjorn : dare

This language is spoken in Normandie, France.

In Ngakarimojong, by Nick Jewitt: span style=”color: #ff6600;”>ebanga-anot (m.) abanga-anot (f.) ngi/ngaba-angotin (m./f. plural)

This language is spoken in the North East of Uganda.

Note: designates a foolish person.

In Norman, by Normanring : berlot / beurlot

This language is spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands.

Also: béda (goof)/ bégaud or bégâod (silly).

In Norwegian (Norsk), by Dominique Colonia : idiot (n) idiotisk (adj)

This language is spoken in Norway.

In Occitan, by Thierry and Daugreilh : pegot

This language is spoken in the South of France.

Note: pronounced: paygot.

Also: Colhonàs, tarnagàs, tòti, dorca, colhonet, bedigàs…

In eastern Penan, by Ian Mackenzie : suok

This language is spoken in Sarawak, Borneo.

Note: meaning “stupid” or “foolish”.

In Polish, by Justyna : idiota.

This language is spoken in Poland.

Note: głupek.

In Portuguese, by Maiara and Fernando : idiota

This language is spoken in Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, and Timor.

In Pulaar (Fula), by Démé : huywere, pl : kuywe

This language is spoken in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea,  Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo and Benin.

Note: also (metaphore) : ɓoccoonde (= egg).

In Punu, by Mbadinga : iduke

This language is spoken in  Gabon.

In Quechua, by Alicia Matta Gonzales and Gloria Caceres : wita

This language is spoken by the Quechua people of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Note: also “upa” or “opa”.

In Russian, by Sabrina : Идиот

This language is spoken in Russia.

Note: pronounced “idiot”

In Spanish (Castillan), by Rozenn : idiota, estupido

This language is spoken in Spain and South America.

In Tamahaq (Tamasheq, Tuareg), by Ibrahim : anebzog

This language is spoken in Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger, Burkina-Faso.

Note: synonyms : “emeskil, agalhin, enabedil, adarwich”.

In Tamazight, by ziri : ungif

This language is spoken in Kabylia, Algeria.

Note: pronounced “un-g-if”

In Thai, by Gilles Delouche : โง่

This language is spoken in Thailand.

In Welsh (Cymraeg), by Anthony and Rozenn : twp (adj.), twpsyn (noun).

This language is spoken in Wales (Cymru).

Note: “twp” is pronounced toop.