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    Saliwain (en. To confuse)

    /saliwain/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of mixing up things or ideas that causes confusion.
    Sometimes too much information leads to muddling our minds.
    Minsan ang labis na impormasyon ay nagiging dahilan upang saliwain ang ating mga isip.
    The process of linking knowledge that should not be related.
    It makes no sense to confuse years of learned knowledge.
    Walang saysay ang saliwain ang mga taon ng kaalaman na natutunan.
    The act of misunderstanding a situation improperly.
    He deliberately muddled the conversation to avoid upsetting his friend.
    Sinasadyang saliwain niya ang usapan para hindi magalit ang kanyang kaibigan.

    Etymology

    derived from 'salita' meaning 'word' with the addition of prefixes and suffixes

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    muddle the mind
    to cause confusion in the mind
    saliwain ang isip

    Related Words

    confusion
    The state of being messy or unclear.
    kalituhan
    confounding
    The mixing of ideas or information that causes misunderstanding.
    pagkalito

    Slang Meanings

    To go back and forth to a place, often with a reason.
    He's here at home, but he's going back and forth like it's nothing to him to leave.
    Dito siya sa bahay, pero saliwain siya, parang balewala lang sa kanya na umalis.
    To act dramatically or engage in meaningless actions.
    His behavior is so back and forth, always noticeable for not being able to sleep due to foolishness.
    Ang saliwain ng ugali niya, laging makikilala sa hindi makatulog sa kalokohan.
    To be flirty or playful in interactions.
    He came back for her, acting all back and forth, always looking for attention.
    Bumalik siya para sa kanya, parang saliwain, palaging naghahanap ng atensyon.