Katarantaduhan (en. Nonsense)
ka-ta-ran-ta-du-han
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of foolishness or nonsense that can cause trouble.
His plans were full of nonsense that led to disaster.
Ang kanyang mga plano ay puno ng katarantaduhan na nagdulot ng kapahamakan.
Behavior that is nonsensical or lacks logic.
I cannot understand the nonsense of what he is saying.
Hindi ko maunawaan ang katarantaduhan ng kanyang mga sinasabi.
Ideas or statements that lack value or significance.
Do not give importance to his nonsense about the project.
Huwag mong pahalagahan ang kanyang katarantaduhan tungkol sa proyekto.
Etymology
Criminal term in Tagalog derived from 'taranta' meaning confusion.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Don't indulge in nonsense
Avoid things that are meaningless.
Huwag magpakasasa sa katarantaduhan
That's just nonsense
A statement that is untrue.
Katarantaduhan lang yan
Related Words
panic
A state of shock or distress that causes confusion.
taranta
imbecile
A person with diminished intelligence or capability to think.
imbecile
Slang Meanings
Nonsense or foolishness
What you're saying is all nonsense!
Ang mga pinagsasabi mo, puro katarantaduhan!
Nonsense
Don't listen to that, it's just nonsense, pure foolishness.
Wag ka na makinig, kalokohan lang yan, puro katarantaduhan.
Crazy idea
Your proposal sounds like a crazy idea.
Ang proposal mo, parang katarantaduhan lang.