Kabaliwan (en. Madness)

/ka-ba-li-wan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A state of being crazy or abnormal behavior.

His madness caused fear in his family.

Ang kanyang kabaliwan ay nagdulot ng takot sa kanyang pamilya.

An excessive behavior that goes beyond normal limits.

The madness of love affects our thinking.

Ang kabaliwan ng pag-ibig ay nakakaapekto sa ating pag-iisip.

Sometimes used to refer to events that seem unbelievable or strange.

His story about his adventure seems like madness.

Ang kanyang kwento tungkol sa kanyang pakikipagsapalaran ay tila kabaliwan.

root word: bali (upang masira, maging baliw) + wan (suffix na nag-uugnay ng aksyon o estado)

Extreme madness

Refers to extreme craziness or actions.

Sobrang kabaliwan

Crazy crazy

Excessively crazy or bizarre behavior.

Baliw na baliw

crazy

A person who falls into a state of madness.

baliw

crazy person

Another term for someone who is irrational or behaves bizarrely.

siraulo

nonsense

Your craziness, right? You have nothing else to do but that.

Ang kabaliwan mo, diba? Wala ka nang magawa kundi 'yan.

goofiness

Don't get too carried away with the goofiness, or mom might get mad.

Huwag kang magpakasaya sa kabaliwan, baka magalit si ma.

a wild idea

Are you serious about this trip? It's so crazy!

Seryoso ka ba sa trip na 'to? Napaka-kabaliwan!

acting foolish

You seem so foolish with your craziness!

Parang tanga-tanga ka sa kabaliwan mo!