Balubalo (en. Sweetheart)

/ba.lu.ba.lo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who is important to someone's heart, often a partner or boyfriend/girlfriend.

My sweetheart is always there for me.

Ang aking balubalo ay palaging nandiyan para sa akin.

From the word 'balo' meaning 'lost' and 'balo' referring to a person who has lost a partner.

Oh, sweetheart

An expression of love or remembrance for a beloved.

Ay, balubalo

love

A deep feeling or connection between two people.

pag-ibig

dumb, or clueless

Everyone laughed hard when the group found out that Joma is balubalo in math.

Ang lakas ng tawanan nang malaman ng tropa na si Joma ay balubalo sa math.

confused or lacking confidence in one's knowledge

Why do you seem balubalo when ma'am asked a question?

Bakit parang balubalo ka kapag nagtanong si ma'am?

not discerning or easily fooled

Carla said she's balubalo when it comes to these things.

Sabi ni Carla, balubalo kasi siya sa mga ganitong bagay.