Kabalagan (en. State of affairs)
/ka-ba-la-gan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A situation or condition of the things surrounding a person.
The state of affairs of the people around him seems to be filled with problems.
Ang kabalagan ng mga tao sa kanyang paligid ay tila puno ng problema.
The youth has its own state of affairs regarding their dreams.
The youth has its own state of affairs regarding their dreams.
Ang kabataan ay may sariling kabalagan sa kanilang mga pangarap.
Events that become the basis of a person's decisions.
The state of affairs he went through pushed him to make a decision.
Ang kabalagan ng kanyang pinagdaanan ay nagtulak sa kanya upang magdesisyon.
Etymology
derived from the word 'kabal' (livelihood) and 'agan' (thoughts or experiences)
Common Phrases and Expressions
State of life's affairs
The general structure of a person in his living.
Kabalagan ng buhay
Related Words
holiness
The state of being sacred or divine.
kabanalan
Slang Meanings
Lack of skill or intelligence, often used as part of a joke.
Wow, you're such a klutz in math! Didn't learn anything in class.
Grabe, parang kabalagan ka sa math! Wala kang natutunan sa klase.
A term used for someone who seems clueless or unaware.
My friend is such a space cadet about everything, always lost.
Yung kaibigan ko, kabalagan sa lahat ng bagay, palaging nalolost.