tililing

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • tuliling

Etymology

Onomatopoeic from the sound of a loose screw. Compare Cebuano tuliling.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /tiliˈliŋ/ [t̪ɪ.lɪˈlɪŋ]
  • Rhymes: -iŋ
  • Syllabification: ti‧li‧ling

Adjective

tililíng (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜎᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔) (slang, slightly dated)

  1. crazy; deranged; having a screw loose
    Synonyms: baliw, sira-ulo, buang, maluwag ang tornilyo, may sayad, may topak, tiliting

See also

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