Kamaligin (en. Wrongness)

/ka-ma-li-gin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The nature of being wrong or incorrect.
His wrongness led him to change his decision.
Ang kanyang kamaligin ay nagtulak sa kanya na baguhin ang kanyang desisyon.
The presence of error in a situation or event.
He noticed the wrongness in his analysis.
Napansin niya ang kamaligin sa kanyang analisis.
A state of misunderstanding or misperception.
His wrongness on this matter caused misunderstanding.
Ang kanyang kamaligin sa usaping ito ay nagdulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.

Etymology

From the root word 'mali', meaning incorrect or wrong, and 'gin', referring to the process of becoming.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wrong decision
A decision that is incorrect or unsuitable.
maling desisyon

Related Words

error
An action or situation that is incorrect or wrong.
pagkakamali
death
The end of life often regarded as wrong or undesirable.
kamatayan

Slang Meanings

Being 'chill' or 'relaxed' in a situation.
Dude, just relax. Just kamaligin that.
Dude, relax ka lang. Kamaligin mo na lang 'yan.
Being careless about responsibilities.
He doesn’t care about the project, it's like it's just kamaligin.
Wala siyang pakialam sa proyekto, parang kamaligin na lang.
Being cheerful or unserious about life.
That person is always kamaligin, no matter what happens.
Laging kamaligin ang taong 'yan, kahit anong mangyari.