Bawal na bawal (en. Absolutely forbidden)

/ˈbɑ.wəl nɑ ˈbɑ.wəl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

A phrase used to express that something is strictly prohibited.

Bringing food inside the cinema is absolutely forbidden.

Bawal na bawal ang magdala ng pagkain sa loob ng sinehan.

From the word 'bawal', meaning 'prohibited' in English.

laughter is prohibited

Laughter is not allowed.

bawal ang magtawanan

responding is prohibited

Responding is not allowed.

bawal sumagot

prohibited

Means not allowed.

bawal

forbids

A verb used to express prohibition.

ipinagbabawal

like there's an extreme prohibition

We should just laugh it off, can't have that bawalnabawal vibe!

Dapat tawanan na lang 'yan, bawalnabawal feeling!

people who can't hold back

Out of pure joy, they ended up doing some bawalnabawal moves!

Sa sobrang saya, nagawa nilang magka-bawalnabawal na gumalaw!

overreacting about prohibitions

Don't be so bawalnabawal, just chill out!

Huwag kang masyadong bawalnabawal, chill lang!

too negative about prohibitions

When I hear someone being bawalnabawal, I become overly cautious.

Kapag narinig akong nagbo-bawalnabawal, nagiging masyado akong cautious.