Mabaliw (en. Mad)
ma-ba-liw
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
the condition of having abnormal thoughts or behaviors.
He was talked to as if he was crazy due to excessive stress.
Siya ay nakausap na mabaliw dahil sa labis na stress.
the adaptation of actions or behaviors that you can no longer control.
Sometimes, extreme sadness leads to crazy behavior.
Minsan, ang labis na kalungkutan ay nagiging sanhi ng mabaliw na pag-uugali.
what a person does when he defies reality.
People often rush into crazy ideas in difficult situations.
Madalas na nagmamadali ang mga tao sa mabaliw na ideya sa mga sitwasyong mahirap.
Etymology
derived from the word 'baliw' meaning insane or mentally disturbed
Common Phrases and Expressions
mad in love
losing sanity due to love
mabaliw sa pag-ibig
crying madly
sobbing excessively in pain or sorrow
mabaliw sa iyak
Related Words
insane
a person with abnormal thoughts.
baliw
insanity
the state of being insane or abnormal.
pagkababaliw
Slang Meanings
to get confused or waste time
Wow, it seems like he's going crazy just thinking about his problems!
Grabe, parang mabaliw na siya sa kakaisip ng problema niya!
to be very happy or overjoyed
When I saw her, I went almost crazy with joy!
Nung nakita ko siya, parang mabaliw ako sa tuwa!
to laugh a lot or have an exaggerated reaction
It's so fun, you'll go crazy with laughter!
Ang saya-saya, mababaliw ka sa tawa!