tililing

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• tuliling

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /tiliˈliŋ/ [t̪ɪ.lɪˈliŋ]
• 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

• kring-kring
• krung krung
• kuliling