balisa
balísá with stress marks
anxious, worried
Usage Note
Balisa describes a state of restless anxiety or unease — closer to the English 'unsettled' or 'on edge' than simple worry. It implies physical restlessness alongside emotional tension. Filipinos often use it to describe the feeling before receiving important news or during long waits.
Examples
" Balisa ako sa resulta. "
Natural Translation
I'm anxious about the results.
Literal Translation
Anxious I about-the result.
" Ang ina ay balisa sa anak. "
Natural Translation
The mother is anxious about his/her child.
Literal Translation
The mother is anxious in child.
" Buong gabi siyang balisa habang hinihintay ang tawag mula sa ospital tungkol sa kalagayan ng kanyang ama. "
Natural Translation
He was anxious all night while waiting for the call from the hospital about his father's condition.
Literal Translation
Whole night he anxious while waiting the call from the hospital about the condition of his father.
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