Crazy in Tagalog

“Crazy” in Tagalog is “Baliw” or “Loko” – widely used expressions in Filipino culture to describe someone or something that is insane, wild, or irrational. These terms carry various nuances from playful teasing to serious descriptions of mental states.

[Words] = Crazy

[Definition]

• Crazy /ˈkreɪzi/
• Adjective 1: Mentally deranged or insane; not in one’s right mind.
• Adjective 2: Extremely enthusiastic or passionate about something.
• Adjective 3: Absurd, impractical, or wildly unreasonable.
• Noun: A person who is mentally unstable or behaves in an irrational manner.

[Synonyms] = Baliw, Loko, Sira-ulo, Ulol, Hibang, Praning, Siraulo, Loka

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: That driver is crazy for speeding through red lights.
• Ex1_PH: Ang drayber na iyon ay baliw dahil sa pagmamaneho ng mabilis sa pulang ilaw.
• Ex2_EN: I’m crazy about Filipino food, especially adobo and sinigang.
• Ex2_PH: Loko ako sa pagkaing Pilipino, lalo na sa adobo at sinigang.
• Ex3_EN: The crowd went crazy when their favorite band appeared on stage.
• Ex3_PH: Ang mga tao ay nag-wala nang lumabas ang kanilang paboritong banda sa entablado.
• Ex4_EN: It’s crazy how fast technology is changing our lives.
• Ex4_PH: Nakakaloka kung gaano kabilis nagbabago ang teknolohiya sa ating buhay.
• Ex5_EN: My friends think I’m crazy for wanting to climb that mountain.
• Ex5_PH: Ang aking mga kaibigan ay nag-iisip na ako ay baliw dahil gusto kong umakyat sa bundok na iyon.