Kabalintunaan (en. Paradox)

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Synonyms

When there's a kabalintunaan, there's a contrary or opposing situation.

Wow, it's like a kabalintunaan what happened to him and her, because she left him, but he's happy now.

Grabe, parang kabalintunaan yung nangyari sa kita at sa kanya, kasi iniwan siya, pero masaya siya ngayon.

A situation that is unexpected and turns out to be the opposite of what was expected.

I thought I wouldn't get anything from that exam, but kabalintunaan, I ranked top in the class!

Aking inisip na wala akong makukuha sa exam na 'yun, pero kabalintunaan, top ako sa klase!