balintunay

Tagalog

Etymology

baling +‎ tunay.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /balinˈtunaj/ [bɐ.lɪn̪ˈt̪uː.n̪aɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -unaj
• Syllabification: ba‧lin‧tu‧nay

Noun

balintunay (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜈᜌ᜔)

1. irony; paradox; absurdity

   Synonyms: kabalintunaan, paradoha

Adjective

balintunay (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜈᜌ᜔)

1. absurd; false

   Synonyms: baligho, tiwali