hibang
hibáng with stress marks
crazy due to narcotics or emotions
Usage Note
Hibang describes a state of mental or emotional derangement often intensified by substances or extreme passion. Unlike 'baliw' which implies a general craziness, hibang suggests a specific trigger such as drugs or overwhelming love, and appears in both literature and everyday speech to convey dramatic emotional states.
Examples
" Parang hibang ang lalaki. "
Natural Translation
The man seems deranged.
Literal Translation
Like deranged the man.
" Huwag kang maging hibang. "
Natural Translation
Do not be crazy.
Literal Translation
Do-not you be crazy.
" Halos hibang na siya sa labis na pananabik, kaya hindi na niya napapansin ang mga taong nagtatawag sa kanyang pangalan. "
Natural Translation
He was almost beside himself with overwhelming excitement, so he no longer noticed the people calling out his name.
Literal Translation
Almost deranged already he with excessive excitement, so not already he notices the people calling to his name.
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