Ibalibang (en. Divert)

i-ba-li-bang

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Shift or remove an object or person from its usual direction.

Divert your attention to something else if you are bored.

Ibalibang mo ang iyong atensyon sa ibang bagay kung ikaw ay nababato.

Turn or change the flow of a situation.

Sometimes, we need to divert our plan for it to succeed.

Minsan, kailangan nating ibalibang ang aming plano upang ito ay magtagumpay.

Avoid something or a situation that is undesirable.

Divert your mind from negative thoughts.

Ibalibang mo ang iyong isip sa mga negatibong naiisip.

root word 'baling' meaning 'to divert or turn away the direction'

divert attention

to shift attention from something

ibalibang ang atensyon

divert the mind

to move the mind away from worries

ibalibang ang isip

baling

this is the root word of 'ibalibang' meaning 'to turn or change direction'

baling

pihit

an action similar to 'ibalibang', meaning to veer or turn.

pihit

To be different or to entertain oneself; to avoid serious discussions.

The drama in life started again, so I just distracted myself with memes.

Nagsimula na naman ang drama sa buhay, kaya't nag-ibalibang na lang ako sa mga memes.

Like passing time; to enjoy simple things.

On vacation days, I just want to pass the time and eat delicious food.

Sa araw ng bakasyon, gusto ko lang mag-ibalibang at kumain ng masarap na pagkain.

To be lively or to have fun.

At the party, my only goal is to have fun and chat with everyone.

Sa party, ang goal ko lang ay mag-ibalibang at makipagkwentuhan sa lahat.