Balabag (en. Broken)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of the body that can be damaged or broken.
He fell down the stairs and got a fracture in his arm.
Nalaglag siya sa hagdang-buhat at nagkaroon ng balabag sa kanyang braso.
Condition of being broken or damaged.
The fracture of his cellphone resulted in it not functioning.
Ang balabag ng kanyang cellphone ay nagresulta sa hindi pag-andar nito.
Improper arrangement or formation of something.
There is a fracture in his plan to start a business due to lack of funds.
May balabag sa kanyang plano na magpundar ng negosyo dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo.

Etymology

The word 'balabag' originates from the root word 'balab' meaning 'to break' or 'to fracture'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

broken bone
Fractured bone.
balabag na buto
is broken
to be broken or damaged.
may balabag

Related Words

break
Root word meaning 'to break' or 'to fracture'.
balab
impact
The process of inflicting damage on something or a situation.
pagtama

Slang Meanings

Crazy person or someone with unusual behavior.
Your friend is like a weirdo, you don't know what they want.
Parang balabag yung kaibigan mo, hindi mo alam kung ano ang gusto.
Other people or things that you don't like.
I have so many annoyances in my life, it's hard to move on.
Ang dami kong balabag sa buhay ko, ang hirap mag-move on.