Baliwasan (en. Destruction)

ba-li-wa-san

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Destruction or damage to something or livelihood.

The war caused significant destruction in the town.

Ang giyera ay nagdulot ng malaking baliwasan sa bayan.

Removal or elimination of obstacles or hindrances.

The removal of obstacles was necessary to achieve success.

Kinailangan ng baliwasan ng mga hadlang upang makamit ang tagumpay.

It comes from the word 'bali' meaning 'to divide' and 'wasan' meaning 'to destroy'.

destroy all

Means destroying all obstacles or things causing problems.

baliwasan ang lahat

bali

The word 'bali' describes division or cutting.

bali

wasak

Not whole; broken or in pieces.

wasak

rebellious

He's so much fun to be with because he's always rebellious to the rules!

Ang saya niyang kasama kasi lagi siyang baliwasan sa mga rules!

argumentative

He gets into fights over the smallest things.

Kahit anong maliit na bagay, baliwasan siya sa kanila.

disrespectful

Mark is so disrespectful; no matter what you say, he never listens.

Ang baliwasan kasi ni Mark, kahit anong sinasabi mo, hindi siya sumusunod.