Magkaliwaan (en. To be situated between left and right)

/mag-ka-li-wan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To process things or situations that have differences.
Maria's ideas are positioned in between the opinions of others.
Ang mga ideya ni Maria ay magkaliwaan sa mga opinyon ng iba.
To temporarily differ in aspects.
In the discussion, the differences highlighted the issue of politics.
Sa usapan, nagtampok ang magkaliwaan sa isyu ng politika.

Common Phrases and Expressions

different perspectives
Analysis of differing opinions or views.
magkaliwaan ng pananaw

Related Words

left
A direction located on the left side.
kaliwa
right
A direction located on the right side.
kanan

Slang Meanings

left and right without choosing sides
He seems to be in a dilemma in the conversation, not caring who is right.
Parang magkaliwaan siya sa usapan, walang pakialam kung sino ang tama.
avoiding a situation or decision
Oh no! He seems to be dilly-dallying again in choosing a team.
Nako! Tila magkaliwaan na naman siya sa pagpili ng team.