Dimaliwanag (en. Unclear)

/dɪmaˈliwanag/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Not clear or not easily seen or understood.
Maria's words were unclear to her listener.
Ang mga salita ni Maria ay dimaliwanag sa kanyang kausap.
Means without sufficient light or brightness.
The room is unclear because the light is off.
Ang kwarto ay dimaliwanag dahil nakapatay ang ilaw.

Etymology

Tagalog word derived from 'maliwanag' with the prefix 'di-' meaning not.

Common Phrases and Expressions

his/her words were unclear
The statements made by a person were not clear.
dimaliwanag ang kanyang sinasabi

Related Words

clear
Means bright or easily seen and understood.
maliwanag

Slang Meanings

explained
He said, 'I don’t need to explain anymore because I get it.'
Sabi niya, 'Di ko na kailangan dimaliwanag kasi gets ko na.'
explained
I need someone to explain what happened yesterday.
Kailangan ko ng dimaliwanag yung nangyari kahapon.
to explain
Why haven’t you explained the issue yet?
Bakit wala ka pang dimaliwanag tungkol sa isyu?
to explain
Can you explain the reason?
Puwede ba, dimaliwanag mo ang dahilan?