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"Funny" in Hindi: मज़ाकिया

मज़ाकियाmazaakiya

Say it: ma-ZAA-ki-yaaadjective/məzɑːkɪjɑː/

Funny in Hindi is मज़ाकिया (mazaakiya) for a comic person or joke. Mazaak is the noun joke. Funny as strange is often ajeeb, not mazaakiya.

Comedy show

वह बहुत मज़ाकिया कलाकार है।

vah bahut mazaakiya kalaakaar hai.

He is a very funny artist.
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How to pronounce मज़ाकिया

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ma-ZAA-ki-yaa

/məzɑːkɪjɑː/

Mazaakiya is ma-zaa-ki-yaa. Stress the long zaa; keep ki light and end on yaa.

"Funny" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
मज़ाकियाmazaakiyafunny; jokey

Person, comment, or skit.

मज़ाकmazaakjoke; teasing

Noun for humor.

हास्यास्पदhaasyaaspadhilarious / laughable

Stronger or written.

मज़ेदारmazedaarfun; enjoyable

Close cousin; more fun than joke-funny.

How to use मज़ाकिया in real life

  1. 1Comedy show

    वह बहुत मज़ाकिया कलाकार है।

    vah bahut mazaakiya kalaakaar hai.

    He is a very funny artist.

    Mazaakiya describes the performer.

  2. 2Group chat

    तेरी मज़ाकिया बात पर सब हँसे।

    teri mazaakiya baat par sab hanse.

    Everyone laughed at your funny remark.

    Mazaakiya baat for a joke line.

  3. 3Movie review

    फ़िल्म के डायलॉग मज़ाकिया हैं।

    film ke dialogue mazaakiya hain.

    The film’s dialogues are funny.

    Plural agreement with dialogues.

Mistakes English speakers make with मज़ाकिया

Incorrect: Ajeeb scene ko mazaakiya kehna.

Correct: Strange is ajeeb; comic is mazaakiya / मज़ाकिया।

English funny splits into two Hindi ideas: comic vs odd.

Incorrect: Main mazaakiya hoon for I’m joking once.

Correct: Main mazaak kar raha hoon. / मैं मज़ाक कर रहा हूँ।

Mazaakiya is a trait; mazaak karna is making a joke now.

Good to know

Stand-up and WhatsApp forwards lean on mazaakiya lines. Teasing friends is mazaak, but pairing it with ji keeps elders comfortable.

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Reacting to a friend’s joke at dinner

  1. ChatPal

    आपकी कहानी बड़ी मज़ाकिया थी।

    aapki kahaani badi mazaakiya thi.

    Your story was really funny.

  2. You

    धन्यवाद! मैं मज़ाकिया लाइनें इकट्ठा करता हूँ।

    dhanyavaad! main mazaakiya linein ikattha karta hoon.

    Thanks! I collect funny lines.

  3. ChatPal

    कोई और मज़ाकिया जोक सुनाइए।

    koi aur mazaakiya joke sunaiye.

    Please tell another funny joke.

  4. You

    अगली बार एक मज़ाकिया वीडियो भेजूँगा।

    agli baar ek mazaakiya video bhejunga.

    Next time I’ll send a funny video.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Funny" in Hindi

Is mazaakiya only for people?

No. It also fits stories, dialogues, and videos that make you laugh.

What is the difference between mazaakiya and mazedaar?

Mazaakiya is jokey or comic. Mazedaar is enjoyable or fun more broadly.

How do I say I’m joking?

Main mazaak kar raha hoon or bas mazaak tha.

Can funny mean weird in Hindi?

Use ajeeb or ajeeb sa for strange, not mazaakiya.

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