Malabasan (en. To be overflowed)

/mɑ.lɑˈbɑ.sɑn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The state of not fitting within a space or container.

The overflow of water in the river caused flooding in the surrounding areas.

Ang malabasan ng tubig sa ilog ay nagdulot ng pagbaha sa mga paligid.

An occurrence where something goes beyond its boundaries.

Due to the overflow of people, additional seats were needed at the program.

Dahil sa malabasan ng mga tao, kinakailangan ang dagdag na upuan sa programa.

This comes from the word 'labas' meaning 'to go out' with the prefix 'ma-' describing the act of something going out.

Overflow of people

The influx of people in a place causing crowding.

Malabasan ng tao

out

The act of leaving or extracting something from a space.

labas

person with prominent eyes

'People's eyes are really bulging out at me in the classroom.'

Malabasan na talaga 'yung mga mata ng mga tao sa akin sa classroom.

filled with uncertainty

'My dreams are now full of uncertainty because I don't know how to reach them anymore.'

Malabasan na ang mga pangarap ko dati kasi hindi ko na alam kung paano sila maaabot.

not afraid of challenges

'Whatever challenge comes my way, I'm just ready!'

Kahit anong malabasan ang dumating, ready lang ako!