Mabalasa (en. To be unstable or volatile)

/mabalásá/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Threatening to change or create disturbance.

His emotions become unstable whenever he is alone.

Ang kanyang mga emosyon ay mabalasa sa tuwing siya'y nag-iisa.

Unstable and easily changeable.

This situation seems volatile and can change at any moment.

Ang sitwasyong ito ay tila mabalasa at maaaring magbago sa kahit anong oras.

from the root word 'bala' meaning 'to burst' or 'explode', with the prefix 'ma-'.

to have a conflicted mind

Having opposing thoughts or feelings.

mabalasa ang isip

to burst

It relates to frequent changes or deviations.

mabala

fast or hasty movement

Wow, my classmate is so mabalasa, he's always in a hurry!

Grabe, sobrang mabalasa ng kaklase ko, lagi na lang siyang nagmamadali!

just strolling around

Let's mabalasa at the mall, just looking around.

Tara, mabalasa tayo sa mall, tingin-tingin lang.