Kulnoy (en. Bewildered)
/kul-noy/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
a state of confusion or doubt
His questions caused bewilderment in his mind.
Ang kanyang mga tanong ay nagdulot ng kulnoy sa kanyang isip.
involvement in situations that are difficult to understand
His departure left bewilderment among the people around him.
Ang kanyang paglisan ay nag-iwan ng kulnoy sa mga tao sa paligid niya.
Etymology
from the words 'kul' and 'noy'
Common Phrases and Expressions
confused
in a state of bewilderment
naguguluhan
Related Words
confusion
a state of misunderstanding or bewilderment
kalituhan
confusion
the lack of understanding
pagkalito
Slang Meanings
Lack of time
I wish he would get his act together on our report so we won't be late.
Sana lang, mag-kulnoy siya sa report namin para hindi kami ma-late.
Everything is complete
Everything is set for the project, we're ready to submit!
Kulnoy na ang lahat sa project, ready na tayong i-submit!
To panic
When he found out everything was messed up, he panicked.
Nung nalaman niyang kulnoy na lahat, nag-panic siya.