Kuku na muniu
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What it means
Literally “cuckoo on the brain.” Means to have a screw loose, to be a bit crazy or eccentric — used affectionately or mockingly about someone who behaves oddly.
Vocabulary
- kuku — cuckoo (sound / crazy)
- muniu — brain / head (childish/colloquial)
Grammar note
A fixed childish phrase. 'Na muniu' uses the locative — on the brain. 'Muniu' is a baby-talk word for head.
Cultural context
A gentle, often affectionate way of calling someone crazy. The childish vocabulary makes it less harsh than other expressions.
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