Tagalog[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Onomatopoeic from the sound of a loose screw. Compare Cebuano tuliling.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /tiliˈliŋ/, [tɪ.lɪˈliŋ]
- Hyphenation: ti‧li‧ling
Adjective[edit]
tililíng (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜎᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔) (slang, slightly dated)
- crazy; deranged; having a screw loose
- Synonyms: baliw, sira-ulo, buang, maluwag ang tornilyo, may sayad, may topak
See also[edit]