Malaputlapot (en. Unclear)

ma-la-put-la-pot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Means having an unclear form or detail.
The image is unclear; I can't recognize the people here.
Ang larawan ay malaputlapot, hindi ko makilala ang mga tao dito.
Gives an impression of lack of clarity or certainty.
His explanation was unclear, so I asked again.
Ang kanyang paliwanag ay malaputlapot, kaya't nagtanong ulit ako.

Etymology

from the root word 'putlapot' meaning unclear or confusion.

Common Phrases and Expressions

unclear answer
Answer that is not clear or difficult to understand.
malaputlapot na sagot

Related Words

putlapot
The root word describing unclear things.
putlapot

Slang Meanings

too much suffering or feeling down
I'm really feeling malaputlapot because of my problems.
Grabe na talaga, malaputlapot na ako sa mga problema ko.
worried or unable to sleep because of thoughts
I've been working so many hours, I'm feeling malaputlapot thinking about it.
Kaka-work ng maraming oras, malaputlapot na ako sa kakaisip.