kabaliwan
insanity
From root: baliw
Usage Note
Kabaliwan is derived from baliw (crazy, mad) and refers to madness or extreme irrationality — used both literally for mental illness and figuratively for wild, reckless behavior. Among younger Filipinos, it can also express disbelief or extreme admiration, functioning similarly to 'That's insane!' in a positive sense.
Examples
" Kabaliwan ang plano mo. "
Natural Translation
Your plan is madness.
Literal Translation
Madness the plan your.
" Kabaliwan ang ginawa niya para sa pag-ibig. "
Natural Translation
What he/she did for love was madness.
Literal Translation
Insanity the done his/her for love.
" Hindi ko maintindihan ang kabaliwan ng paggastos niya kahit alam niyang wala na kaming pera. "
Natural Translation
I can't understand the madness of his spending even though he knows we have no money left.
Literal Translation
Not I can-understand the insanity of spending his even-though knows he that none already our money.
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