Malabo (en. Unclear)

ma-la-bo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Means unclear or difficult to understand.
His explanation is unclear, so I didn't understand.
Ang kanyang paliwanag ay malabo kaya't hindi ko naintindihan.
Indicates something that causes confusion.
The photos on his cellphone are unclear after they got wet.
Malabo ang mga larawan sa kanyang cellphone matapos itong mabasa.
Refers to the state of being uncertain.
The situation of the project is unclear and not yet definite.
Ang sitwasyon ng proyekto ay malabo at hindi pa klaro.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'labo', meaning unclear.

Common Phrases and Expressions

unclear mind
Describes a state of having no clear thought or understanding.
malabo ang isip
unclear path
Indicates difficulty in navigating or understanding the situation.
malabo ang daan

Related Words

labo
The word refers to obscurity or confusion.
labo
malinaw
The opposite of malabo, meaning clear or easily understood.
malinaw

Slang Meanings

not clear or meaningless
What he said is unclear, I didn't understand.
Malabo yung sinabi niya, di ko naintindihan.
an uncertain or undetermined situation
Our plan is unclear again, we always change it.
Malabo na naman ang plano natin, lagi na lang tayong nagbabago.
like a twisted or crazy idea
Your reason is unclear, it seems pointless.
Malabo na yung rason mo, mukhang walang kwenta.