Malibansa (en. To be gentle)

mah-lee-bahn-sah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Refers to something that is gentle or placid.

The gentle breeze calms her spirit.

Ang malibansang hangin ay nagpapakalma sa kanyang kalooban.

Means not violent or harsh.

The gentle touch of the teacher instilled confidence in the students.

Ang malibansang paghawak ng guro ay nagbigay ng kumpiyansa sa mga estudyante.

Derived from the root word 'libansa' which means a gentle puff or burst of air.

gentle conversation

A conversation filled with calmness and gentle tone.

malibansang pag-uusap

breeze

A term used to refer to a gentle flow of air.

libansa

flirty or playful person

Our neighbor is a flirt; he always shows off his cha-cha in front of the house.

Ang kapitbahay namin, malibansa, lagi nalang may pinapakitang cha-cha sa harap ng bahay.

playful in love

Don't trust him; he's a flirt, just playing with hearts.

Huwag kang magtiwala sa kanya, malibansa yan, naglalaro lang ng puso.

too interested in favorites or famous people

My friend is such a fan girl; she's always trying to catch the attention of celebrities.

Sobrang malibansa ang friend ko, lagi nalang siya nagpapansin sa mga artista.