Kalabisan (en. Excess)

/ka.la.bi.san/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Excess refers to an excessive amount or more than what is necessary.
Excess food can lead to illness.
Ang kalabisan sa pagkain ay maaaring magdulot ng sakit.
It can also indicate an excessive characteristic or behavior.
His excess kindness sometimes becomes a burden to him.
Ang kanyang kalabisan ng kabaitan ay minsang nagiging pasakit sa kanya.

Etymology

root word: labis

Common Phrases and Expressions

excess in purchasing
too much to buy or excessive spending
kalabisan sa pagbili
excess of proper behavior
too much appropriate or inappropriate behavior
kalabisan ng tamang pag-uugali

Related Words

excess
Refers to more than necessary or normal amount.
sobra
too much
Expresses more than normal or appropriate.
labis

Slang Meanings

Too much or excess of something that’s no longer needed.
Wow, the excess food here is crazy! It feels like we can't finish it all.
Grabe, ang kalabisan ng pagkain dito! Parang hindi na natin kayang ubusin lahat.
Action that is excessive or overly distracting.
What the heck, that’s too much! Stop it, it’s getting annoying!
Ano ba yan, kalabisan na 'yan! Tigil na, nakaka-asar na!
An excessive reaction or emotion that is inappropriate.
Your anger is too much, just chill.
Kalabisan yung galit mo, chill ka lang.